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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,903.60, 217,355.40 and 74,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,903.60, 217,355.40 and 74,044.80 is: 111,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,903.60 : 217,355.40 = 74,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,903.60/217,355.40 = 74,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,903.60x = 217,355.40 × 74,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,903.60x = 16,094,037,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,037,121.92/144,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,067.20

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