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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,720.48, 218,538.66 and 61,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,720.48, 218,538.66 and 61,499.51 is: 92,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,720.48 : 218,538.66 = 61,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,720.48/218,538.66 = 61,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,720.48x = 218,538.66 × 61,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,720.48x = 13,440,020,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,020,506.06/145,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,231.51

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