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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,654.79, 218,507.81 and 60,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,654.79, 218,507.81 and 60,265.40 is: 90,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,654.79 : 218,507.81 = 60,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,654.79/218,507.81 = 60,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,654.79x = 218,507.81 × 60,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,654.79x = 13,168,460,817.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,460,817.72/145,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,408.70

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