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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,767.83, 218,682 and 61,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,767.83, 218,682 and 61,528.70 is: 92,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,767.83 : 218,682 = 61,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,767.83/218,682 = 61,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,767.83x = 218,682 × 61,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,767.83x = 13,455,219,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,219,173.40/145,767.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,305.82

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