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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.60, 218,744.40 and 40,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.60, 218,744.40 and 40,644.80 is: 60,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.60 : 218,744.40 = 40,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.60/218,744.40 = 40,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.60x = 218,744.40 × 40,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.60x = 8,890,822,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,822,389.12/145,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959.68

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