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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,128.32, 216,325.37 and 73,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,128.32, 216,325.37 and 73,100.80 is: 109,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,128.32 : 216,325.37 = 73,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,128.32/216,325.37 = 73,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,128.32x = 216,325.37 × 73,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,128.32x = 15,813,557,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,557,607.30/144,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.60

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