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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,511.01, 218,266.61 and 40,330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,511.01, 218,266.61 and 40,330.89 is: 60,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,511.01 : 218,266.61 = 40,330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,511.01/218,266.61 = 40,330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,511.01x = 218,266.61 × 40,330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,511.01x = 8,802,886,436.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,886,436.93/145,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.36

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