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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,203.20, 217,804.80 and 75,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,203.20, 217,804.80 and 75,059.20 is: 112,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,203.20 : 217,804.80 = 75,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,203.20/217,804.80 = 75,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,203.20x = 217,804.80 × 75,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,203.20x = 16,348,254,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,254,044.16/145,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,588.80

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