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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,021.60, 215,859.60 and 73,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,021.60, 215,859.60 and 73,864.80 is: 110,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,021.60 : 215,859.60 = 73,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,021.60/215,859.60 = 73,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,021.60x = 215,859.60 × 73,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,021.60x = 15,944,426,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,426,182.08/144,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,708.58

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