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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,977.60, 218,844.72 and 61,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,977.60, 218,844.72 and 61,802.40 is: 92,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,977.60 : 218,844.72 = 61,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,977.60/218,844.72 = 61,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,977.60x = 218,844.72 × 61,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,977.60x = 13,525,128,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,128,923.33/145,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,652.08

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