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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,591.38, 218,387.16 and 40,410.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,591.38, 218,387.16 and 40,410.36 is: 60,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,591.38 : 218,387.16 = 40,410.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,591.38/218,387.16 = 40,410.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,591.38x = 218,387.16 × 40,410.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,591.38x = 8,825,103,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,103,754.98/145,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,615.56

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