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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,087.06, 217,750.53 and 74,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,087.06, 217,750.53 and 74,062.18 is: 111,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,087.06 : 217,750.53 = 74,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,087.06/217,750.53 = 74,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,087.06x = 217,750.53 × 74,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,087.06x = 16,127,078,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,078,947.96/145,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,154.50

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