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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,893.20, 217,447.80 and 74,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,893.20, 217,447.80 and 74,736.40 is: 112,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,893.20 : 217,447.80 = 74,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,893.20/217,447.80 = 74,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,893.20x = 217,447.80 × 74,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,893.20x = 16,251,265,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,265,759.92/144,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,160.31

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