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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,670.99, 218,505.26 and 40,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,670.99, 218,505.26 and 40,489.65 is: 60,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,670.99 : 218,505.26 = 40,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,670.99/218,505.26 = 40,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,670.99x = 218,505.26 × 40,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,670.99x = 8,847,201,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,847,201,500.56/145,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.13

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