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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,868.55, 218,783.38 and 40,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,868.55, 218,783.38 and 40,678.71 is: 61,012.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,868.55 : 218,783.38 = 40,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,868.55/218,783.38 = 40,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,868.55x = 218,783.38 × 40,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,868.55x = 8,899,825,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,825,667.84/145,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,012.64

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