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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,065, 217,714.50 and 74,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,065, 217,714.50 and 74,964.36 is: 112,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,065 : 217,714.50 = 74,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,065/217,714.50 = 74,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,065x = 217,714.50 × 74,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,065x = 16,320,828,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,828,155.22/145,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,507.00

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