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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,701.62, 217,185.64 and 73,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,701.62, 217,185.64 and 73,675.02 is: 110,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,701.62 : 217,185.64 = 73,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,701.62/217,185.64 = 73,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,701.62x = 217,185.64 × 73,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,701.62x = 16,001,156,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,156,370.71/144,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,580.35

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