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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,061.76, 217,417.68 and 74,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,061.76, 217,417.68 and 74,902.80 is: 112,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,061.76 : 217,417.68 = 74,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,061.76/217,417.68 = 74,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,061.76x = 217,417.68 × 74,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,061.76x = 16,285,193,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,193,001.50/145,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,263.86

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