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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,612.35, 218,444.18 and 60,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,612.35, 218,444.18 and 60,222.96 is: 90,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,612.35 : 218,444.18 = 60,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,612.35/218,444.18 = 60,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,612.35x = 218,444.18 × 60,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,612.35x = 13,155,354,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,354,813.26/145,612.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,345.05

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