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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,211.67, 216,453.18 and 73,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,211.67, 216,453.18 and 73,185.29 is: 109,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,211.67 : 216,453.18 = 73,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,211.67/216,453.18 = 73,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,211.67x = 216,453.18 × 73,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,211.67x = 15,841,188,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,188,749.72/144,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.79

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