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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.40, 216,548.70 and 74,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.40, 216,548.70 and 74,439.40 is: 111,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.40 : 216,548.70 = 74,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.40/216,548.70 = 74,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.40x = 216,548.70 × 74,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.40x = 16,119,755,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,755,298.78/144,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,614.57

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