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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.70, 217,444.05 and 74,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.70, 217,444.05 and 74,733.90 is: 112,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.70 : 217,444.05 = 74,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.70/217,444.05 = 74,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.70x = 217,444.05 × 74,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.70x = 16,250,441,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,441,888.30/144,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,156.56

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