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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,002.60, 215,831.10 and 73,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,002.60, 215,831.10 and 73,845.80 is: 110,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,002.60 : 215,831.10 = 73,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,002.60/215,831.10 = 73,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,002.60x = 215,831.10 × 73,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,002.60x = 15,938,220,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,220,244.38/144,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,680.09

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