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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,662, 218,504.86 and 40,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,662, 218,504.86 and 40,480.98 is: 60,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,662 : 218,504.86 = 40,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,662/218,504.86 = 40,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,662x = 218,504.86 × 40,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,662x = 8,845,290,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,290,867.56/145,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.77

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