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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,445.88, 218,144.52 and 40,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,445.88, 218,144.52 and 40,275.48 is: 60,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,445.88 : 218,144.52 = 40,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,445.88/218,144.52 = 40,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,445.88x = 218,144.52 × 40,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,445.88x = 8,785,875,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,875,252.37/145,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.49

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