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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,555.82, 218,333.72 and 40,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,555.82, 218,333.72 and 40,374.78 is: 60,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,555.82 : 218,333.72 = 40,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,555.82/218,333.72 = 40,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,555.82x = 218,333.72 × 40,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,555.82x = 8,815,175,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,175,911.58/145,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.17

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