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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,986.40, 217,486.08 and 75,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,986.40, 217,486.08 and 75,002.40 is: 112,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,986.40 : 217,486.08 = 75,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,986.40/217,486.08 = 75,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,986.40x = 217,486.08 × 75,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,986.40x = 16,311,977,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,977,966.59/144,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,506.95

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