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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,675.60, 216,840.60 and 74,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,675.60, 216,840.60 and 74,518.80 is: 111,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,675.60 : 216,840.60 = 74,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,675.60/216,840.60 = 74,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,675.60x = 216,840.60 × 74,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,675.60x = 16,158,701,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,701,303.28/144,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,689.20

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