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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,133.52, 217,701.36 and 39,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,133.52, 217,701.36 and 39,958.26 is: 59,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,133.52 : 217,701.36 = 39,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,133.52/217,701.36 = 39,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,133.52x = 217,701.36 × 39,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,133.52x = 8,698,967,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,967,545.23/145,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937.69

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