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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,892.38, 218,861.90 and 61,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,892.38, 218,861.90 and 61,653.36 is: 92,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,892.38 : 218,861.90 = 61,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,892.38/218,861.90 = 61,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,892.38x = 218,861.90 × 61,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,892.38x = 13,493,571,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,571,510.98/145,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,489.90

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