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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,320.22, 217,984.47 and 40,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,320.22, 217,984.47 and 40,139.20 is: 60,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,320.22 : 217,984.47 = 40,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,320.22/217,984.47 = 40,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,320.22x = 217,984.47 × 40,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,320.22x = 8,749,722,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,722,238.22/145,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,209.94

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