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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,053.68, 217,575.94 and 39,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,053.68, 217,575.94 and 39,871.76 is: 59,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,053.68 : 217,575.94 = 39,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,053.68/217,575.94 = 39,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,053.68x = 217,575.94 × 39,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,053.68x = 8,675,135,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,135,661.45/145,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.38

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