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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,887.70, 217,439.55 and 74,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,887.70, 217,439.55 and 74,730.90 is: 112,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,887.70 : 217,439.55 = 74,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,887.70/217,439.55 = 74,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,887.70x = 217,439.55 × 74,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,887.70x = 16,249,453,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,453,267.10/144,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,152.05

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