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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,439.88, 218,135.52 and 40,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,439.88, 218,135.52 and 40,269.48 is: 60,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,439.88 : 218,135.52 = 40,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,439.88/218,135.52 = 40,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,439.88x = 218,135.52 × 40,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,439.88x = 8,784,203,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,203,959.93/145,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,397.49

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