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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,909.60, 218,742.90 and 61,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,909.60, 218,742.90 and 61,734.40 is: 92,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,909.60 : 218,742.90 = 61,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,909.60/218,742.90 = 61,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,909.60x = 218,742.90 × 61,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,909.60x = 13,503,961,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,961,685.76/145,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.19

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