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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,921.08, 218,862 and 40,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,921.08, 218,862 and 40,750.68 is: 61,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,921.08 : 218,862 = 40,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,921.08/218,862 = 40,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,921.08x = 218,862 × 40,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,921.08x = 8,918,775,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,918,775,326.16/145,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,120.54

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