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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,880.20, 217,428.30 and 74,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,880.20, 217,428.30 and 74,723.40 is: 112,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,880.20 : 217,428.30 = 74,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,880.20/217,428.30 = 74,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,880.20x = 217,428.30 × 74,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,880.20x = 16,246,981,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,981,832.22/144,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,140.80

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