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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,758.72, 218,634.24 and 40,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,758.72, 218,634.24 and 40,584.96 is: 60,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,758.72 : 218,634.24 = 40,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,758.72/218,634.24 = 40,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,758.72x = 218,634.24 × 40,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,758.72x = 8,873,261,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,873,261,885.03/145,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,876.37

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