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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,274.44, 217,924.20 and 40,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,274.44, 217,924.20 and 40,093.40 is: 60,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,274.44 : 217,924.20 = 40,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,274.44/217,924.20 = 40,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,274.44x = 217,924.20 × 40,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,274.44x = 8,737,322,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,322,120.28/145,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,143.56

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