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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,743.96, 218,608.92 and 40,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,743.96, 218,608.92 and 40,560.60 is: 60,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,743.96 : 218,608.92 = 40,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,743.96/218,608.92 = 40,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,743.96x = 218,608.92 × 40,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,743.96x = 8,866,908,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,908,960.55/145,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.95

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