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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,619.64, 218,429.54 and 40,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,619.64, 218,429.54 and 40,438.62 is: 60,657.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,619.64 : 218,429.54 = 40,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,619.64/218,429.54 = 40,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,619.64x = 218,429.54 × 40,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,619.64x = 8,832,989,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,989,164.83/145,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.95

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