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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,322.22, 217,983.04 and 40,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,322.22, 217,983.04 and 40,140.88 is: 60,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,322.22 : 217,983.04 = 40,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,322.22/217,983.04 = 40,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,322.22x = 217,983.04 × 40,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,322.22x = 8,750,031,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,031,050.68/145,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.24

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