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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,056.68, 217,580.44 and 39,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,056.68, 217,580.44 and 39,874.76 is: 59,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,056.68 : 217,580.44 = 39,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,056.68/217,580.44 = 39,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,056.68x = 217,580.44 × 39,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,056.68x = 8,675,967,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,967,825.69/145,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,810.88

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