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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,994.13, 219,027.65 and 40,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,994.13, 219,027.65 and 40,812.26 is: 61,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,994.13 : 219,027.65 = 40,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,994.13/219,027.65 = 40,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,994.13x = 219,027.65 × 40,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,994.13x = 8,939,012,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,012,099.79/145,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.57

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