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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,638.69, 218,542.95 and 61,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,638.69, 218,542.95 and 61,393.70 is: 92,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,638.69 : 218,542.95 = 61,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,638.69/218,542.95 = 61,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,638.69x = 218,542.95 × 61,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,638.69x = 13,417,159,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,159,216.70/145,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,126.34

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