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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,876.20, 217,314.30 and 74,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,876.20, 217,314.30 and 74,892.20 is: 112,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,876.20 : 217,314.30 = 74,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,876.20/217,314.30 = 74,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,876.20x = 217,314.30 × 74,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,876.20x = 16,275,146,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,146,018.46/144,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,338.30

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