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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,115.98, 217,736.34 and 75,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,115.98, 217,736.34 and 75,044.50 is: 112,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,115.98 : 217,736.34 = 75,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,115.98/217,736.34 = 75,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,115.98x = 217,736.34 × 75,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,115.98x = 16,339,913,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,913,941.37/145,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,599.00

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