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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,369.83, 218,058.84 and 40,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,369.83, 218,058.84 and 40,188.79 is: 60,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,369.83 : 218,058.84 = 40,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,369.83/218,058.84 = 40,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,369.83x = 218,058.84 × 40,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,369.83x = 8,763,520,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,520,383.26/145,369.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,284.31

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