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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,501.40, 216,665.70 and 74,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,501.40, 216,665.70 and 74,517.40 is: 111,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,501.40 : 216,665.70 = 74,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,501.40/216,665.70 = 74,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,501.40x = 216,665.70 × 74,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,501.40x = 16,145,364,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,364,633.18/144,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,731.54

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