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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,859.40, 217,295.82 and 74,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,859.40, 217,295.82 and 74,875.40 is: 112,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,859.40 : 217,295.82 = 74,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,859.40/217,295.82 = 74,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,859.40x = 217,295.82 × 74,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,859.40x = 16,270,111,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,111,440.83/144,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,316.57

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