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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811.10, 217,216.65 and 73,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811.10, 217,216.65 and 73,952.30 is: 110,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811.10 : 217,216.65 = 73,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811.10/217,216.65 = 73,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811.10x = 217,216.65 × 73,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811.10x = 16,063,670,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,670,865.80/144,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,928.45

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