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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.56, 216,684.90 and 74,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.56, 216,684.90 and 74,344.08 is: 111,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.56 : 216,684.90 = 74,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.56/216,684.90 = 74,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.56x = 216,684.90 × 74,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.56x = 16,109,239,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,239,540.39/144,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,547.81

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