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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,185.02, 217,778.64 and 40,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,185.02, 217,778.64 and 40,009.76 is: 60,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,185.02 : 217,778.64 = 40,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,185.02/217,778.64 = 40,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,185.02x = 217,778.64 × 40,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,185.02x = 8,713,271,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,271,119.53/145,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.95

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