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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,425.52, 218,143.16 and 40,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,425.52, 218,143.16 and 40,235.68 is: 60,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,425.52 : 218,143.16 = 40,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,425.52/218,143.16 = 40,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,425.52x = 218,143.16 × 40,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,425.52x = 8,777,138,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,138,379.95/145,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.87

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