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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,475.40, 216,626.70 and 74,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,475.40, 216,626.70 and 74,491.40 is: 111,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,475.40 : 216,626.70 = 74,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,475.40/216,626.70 = 74,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,475.40x = 216,626.70 × 74,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,475.40x = 16,136,826,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,826,160.38/144,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,692.55

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