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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,339.96, 218,014.04 and 40,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,339.96, 218,014.04 and 40,158.94 is: 60,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,339.96 : 218,014.04 = 40,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,339.96/218,014.04 = 40,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,339.96x = 218,014.04 × 40,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,339.96x = 8,755,212,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,212,751.52/145,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,239.54

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