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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,801.60, 217,029.60 and 74,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,801.60, 217,029.60 and 74,644.80 is: 111,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,801.60 : 217,029.60 = 74,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,801.60/217,029.60 = 74,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,801.60x = 217,029.60 × 74,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,801.60x = 16,200,131,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,131,086.08/144,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,878.12

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