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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,932.08, 218,890.92 and 40,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,932.08, 218,890.92 and 40,748.72 is: 61,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,932.08 : 218,890.92 = 40,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,932.08/218,890.92 = 40,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,932.08x = 218,890.92 × 40,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,932.08x = 8,919,524,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,524,809.62/145,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,121.07

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