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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,195.40, 216,206.70 and 74,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,195.40, 216,206.70 and 74,211.40 is: 111,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,195.40 : 216,206.70 = 74,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,195.40/216,206.70 = 74,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,195.40x = 216,206.70 × 74,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,195.40x = 16,045,001,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,001,896.38/144,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,272.63

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