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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.40, 216,005.10 and 74,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.40, 216,005.10 and 74,019.40 is: 111,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.40 : 216,005.10 = 74,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.40/216,005.10 = 74,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.40x = 216,005.10 × 74,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.40x = 15,988,567,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,567,898.94/144,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,029.10

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