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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.40, 217,265.70 and 74,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.40, 217,265.70 and 74,917.40 is: 112,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.40 : 217,265.70 = 74,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.40/217,265.70 = 74,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.40x = 217,265.70 × 74,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.40x = 16,276,981,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,981,353.18/144,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,331.43

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