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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,481.80, 218,222.70 and 40,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,481.80, 218,222.70 and 40,300.72 is: 60,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,481.80 : 218,222.70 = 40,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,481.80/218,222.70 = 40,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,481.80x = 218,222.70 × 40,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,481.80x = 8,794,531,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,531,930.34/145,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.08

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