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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,098.54, 217,642.14 and 39,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,098.54, 217,642.14 and 39,914.64 is: 59,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,098.54 : 217,642.14 = 39,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,098.54/217,642.14 = 39,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,098.54x = 217,642.14 × 39,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,098.54x = 8,687,107,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,107,666.93/145,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,870.40

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