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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,086.88, 216,130.32 and 73,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,086.88, 216,130.32 and 73,921.44 is: 110,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,086.88 : 216,130.32 = 73,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,086.88/216,130.32 = 73,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,086.88x = 216,130.32 × 73,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,086.88x = 15,976,664,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,664,482.06/144,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,882.16

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