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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,819.24, 217,218.03 and 73,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,819.24, 217,218.03 and 73,697.45 is: 110,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,819.24 : 217,218.03 = 73,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,819.24/217,218.03 = 73,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,819.24x = 217,218.03 × 73,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,819.24x = 16,008,413,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,413,818.93/144,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,540.66

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