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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,215.67, 216,459.18 and 73,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,215.67, 216,459.18 and 73,189.29 is: 109,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,215.67 : 216,459.18 = 73,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,215.67/216,459.18 = 73,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,215.67x = 216,459.18 × 73,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,215.67x = 15,842,493,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,493,698.18/144,215.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.79

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