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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,663.96, 216,852.40 and 73,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,663.96, 216,852.40 and 73,374.58 is: 109,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,663.96 : 216,852.40 = 73,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,663.96/216,852.40 = 73,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,663.96x = 216,852.40 × 73,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,663.96x = 15,911,453,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,453,771.99/144,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,989.07

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