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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,214.68, 216,457.68 and 73,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,214.68, 216,457.68 and 73,188.30 is: 109,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,214.68 : 216,457.68 = 73,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,214.68/216,457.68 = 73,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,214.68x = 216,457.68 × 73,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,214.68x = 15,842,169,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,169,621.14/144,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,851.30

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