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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,429.89, 218,148.47 and 40,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,429.89, 218,148.47 and 40,249.77 is: 60,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,429.89 : 218,148.47 = 40,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,429.89/218,148.47 = 40,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,429.89x = 218,148.47 × 40,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,429.89x = 8,780,425,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,425,542.10/145,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.66

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