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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,788.56, 217,244.82 and 74,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,788.56, 217,244.82 and 74,717.08 is: 112,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,788.56 : 217,244.82 = 74,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,788.56/217,244.82 = 74,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,788.56x = 217,244.82 × 74,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,788.56x = 16,231,898,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,898,595.53/144,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,107.60

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