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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,110.90, 217,666.35 and 39,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,110.90, 217,666.35 and 39,929.70 is: 59,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,110.90 : 217,666.35 = 39,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,110.90/217,666.35 = 39,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,110.90x = 217,666.35 × 39,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,110.90x = 8,691,352,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,352,055.60/145,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,894.55

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