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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,219.40, 217,729.20 and 74,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,219.40, 217,729.20 and 74,004.20 is: 110,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,219.40 : 217,729.20 = 74,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,219.40/217,729.20 = 74,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,219.40x = 217,729.20 × 74,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,219.40x = 16,112,875,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,875,262.64/145,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,955.39

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