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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,261.96, 217,905.53 and 40,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,261.96, 217,905.53 and 40,080.96 is: 60,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,261.96 : 217,905.53 = 40,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,261.96/217,905.53 = 40,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,261.96x = 217,905.53 × 40,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,261.96x = 8,733,862,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,862,631.30/145,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.91

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