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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,891.60, 217,337.40 and 74,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,891.60, 217,337.40 and 74,032.80 is: 111,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,891.60 : 217,337.40 = 74,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,891.60/217,337.40 = 74,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,891.60x = 217,337.40 × 74,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,891.60x = 16,090,096,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,096,266.72/144,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,049.20

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