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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,336.50, 217,979.55 and 40,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,336.50, 217,979.55 and 40,127.22 is: 60,183.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,336.50 : 217,979.55 = 40,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,336.50/217,979.55 = 40,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,336.50x = 217,979.55 × 40,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,336.50x = 8,746,913,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,913,358.35/145,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,183.87

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