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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,725.51, 218,570.04 and 40,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,725.51, 218,570.04 and 40,552.68 is: 60,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,725.51 : 218,570.04 = 40,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,725.51/218,570.04 = 40,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,725.51x = 218,570.04 × 40,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,725.51x = 8,863,600,889.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,600,889.71/145,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.95

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