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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.60, 215,829.60 and 73,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.60, 215,829.60 and 73,844.80 is: 110,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.60 : 215,829.60 = 73,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.60/215,829.60 = 73,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.60x = 215,829.60 × 73,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.60x = 15,937,893,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,893,646.08/144,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,678.59

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