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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,920.91, 218,864.96 and 39,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,920.91, 218,864.96 and 39,312.75 is: 58,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,920.91 : 218,864.96 = 39,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,920.91/218,864.96 = 39,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,920.91x = 218,864.96 × 39,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,920.91x = 8,604,182,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,182,165.35/145,920.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,964.70

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