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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,873.62, 218,719.71 and 61,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,873.62, 218,719.71 and 61,590.42 is: 92,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,873.62 : 218,719.71 = 61,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,873.62/218,719.71 = 61,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,873.62x = 218,719.71 × 61,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,873.62x = 13,471,038,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,038,801.18/145,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,347.33

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