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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,869.05, 218,784.13 and 40,679.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,869.05, 218,784.13 and 40,679.21 is: 61,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,869.05 : 218,784.13 = 40,679.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,869.05/218,784.13 = 40,679.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,869.05x = 218,784.13 × 40,679.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,869.05x = 8,899,965,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,965,568.94/145,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,013.39

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