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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,151.38, 216,227.07 and 73,985.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,151.38, 216,227.07 and 73,985.94 is: 110,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,151.38 : 216,227.07 = 73,985.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,151.38/216,227.07 = 73,985.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,151.38x = 216,227.07 × 73,985.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,151.38x = 15,997,763,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,763,027.40/144,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,978.91

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