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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.40, 216,614.70 and 74,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.40, 216,614.70 and 74,483.40 is: 111,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.40 : 216,614.70 = 74,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.40/216,614.70 = 74,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.40x = 216,614.70 × 74,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.40x = 16,134,199,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,199,345.98/144,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,680.55

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