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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,129.38, 216,194.08 and 73,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,129.38, 216,194.08 and 73,963.94 is: 110,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,129.38 : 216,194.08 = 73,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,129.38/216,194.08 = 73,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,129.38x = 216,194.08 × 73,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,129.38x = 15,990,565,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,565,961.48/144,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,945.92

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