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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,141.38, 216,212.10 and 73,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,141.38, 216,212.10 and 73,975.94 is: 110,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,141.38 : 216,212.10 = 73,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,141.38/216,212.10 = 73,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,141.38x = 216,212.10 × 73,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,141.38x = 15,994,493,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,493,336.87/144,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,963.93

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