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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.40, 216,615.60 and 74,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.40, 216,615.60 and 74,426.40 is: 111,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.40 : 216,615.60 = 74,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.40/216,615.60 = 74,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.40x = 216,615.60 × 74,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.40x = 16,121,919,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,919,291.84/144,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,639.60

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