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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,206.07, 217,820.04 and 40,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,206.07, 217,820.04 and 40,024.13 is: 60,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,206.07 : 217,820.04 = 40,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,206.07/217,820.04 = 40,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,206.07x = 217,820.04 × 40,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,206.07x = 8,718,056,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,056,358.37/145,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,039.20

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