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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,612.40, 216,918.60 and 74,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,612.40, 216,918.60 and 74,628.40 is: 111,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,612.40 : 216,918.60 = 74,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,612.40/216,918.60 = 74,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,612.40x = 216,918.60 × 74,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,612.40x = 16,188,288,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,288,048.24/144,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,942.60

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