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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,942.20, 218,897.10 and 40,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,942.20, 218,897.10 and 40,771.80 is: 61,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,942.20 : 218,897.10 = 40,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,942.20/218,897.10 = 40,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,942.20x = 218,897.10 × 40,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,942.20x = 8,924,828,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,828,781.78/145,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,153.17

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