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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,053.95, 217,289.43 and 73,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,053.95, 217,289.43 and 73,973.70 is: 110,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,053.95 : 217,289.43 = 73,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,053.95/217,289.43 = 73,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,053.95x = 217,289.43 × 73,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,053.95x = 16,073,703,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,703,107.99/145,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,811.90

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