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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.40, 216,617.70 and 74,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.40, 216,617.70 and 74,485.40 is: 111,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.40 : 216,617.70 = 74,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.40/216,617.70 = 74,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.40x = 216,617.70 × 74,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.40x = 16,134,856,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,134,856,031.58/144,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,683.55

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