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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,739.52, 218,615.04 and 40,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,739.52, 218,615.04 and 40,567.68 is: 60,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,739.52 : 218,615.04 = 40,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,739.52/218,615.04 = 40,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,739.52x = 218,615.04 × 40,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,739.52x = 8,868,704,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868,704,985.91/145,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.12

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