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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,211.40, 217,717.20 and 73,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,211.40, 217,717.20 and 73,996.20 is: 110,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,211.40 : 217,717.20 = 73,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,211.40/217,717.20 = 73,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,211.40x = 217,717.20 × 73,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,211.40x = 16,110,245,474.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,245,474.64/145,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,943.39

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