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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,608.40, 216,912.60 and 74,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,608.40, 216,912.60 and 74,624.40 is: 111,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,608.40 : 216,912.60 = 74,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,608.40/216,912.60 = 74,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,608.40x = 216,912.60 × 74,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,608.40x = 16,186,972,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,972,627.44/144,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,936.60

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