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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,625.70, 218,438.55 and 40,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,625.70, 218,438.55 and 40,445.70 is: 60,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,625.70 : 218,438.55 = 40,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,625.70/218,438.55 = 40,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,625.70x = 218,438.55 × 40,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,625.70x = 8,834,900,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,900,061.74/145,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.55

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