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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,276.66, 217,927.53 and 40,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,276.66, 217,927.53 and 40,095.63 is: 60,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,276.66 : 217,927.53 = 40,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,276.66/217,927.53 = 40,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,276.66x = 217,927.53 × 40,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,276.66x = 8,737,941,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,941,609.69/145,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,146.91

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