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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,268.72, 217,897.16 and 40,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,268.72, 217,897.16 and 40,085 is: 60,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,268.72 : 217,897.16 = 40,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,268.72/217,897.16 = 40,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,268.72x = 217,897.16 × 40,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,268.72x = 8,734,407,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,407,658.60/145,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,125.87

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