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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,127.54, 217,685.64 and 39,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,127.54, 217,685.64 and 39,943.64 is: 59,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,127.54 : 217,685.64 = 39,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,127.54/217,685.64 = 39,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,127.54x = 217,685.64 × 39,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,127.54x = 8,695,156,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,156,837.33/145,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,913.90

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