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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,200.90, 217,801.35 and 40,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,200.90, 217,801.35 and 40,019.70 is: 60,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,200.90 : 217,801.35 = 40,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,200.90/217,801.35 = 40,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,200.90x = 217,801.35 × 40,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,200.90x = 8,716,344,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,344,686.60/145,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.55

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