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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,232.32, 217,870.62 and 74,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,232.32, 217,870.62 and 74,116.18 is: 111,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,232.32 : 217,870.62 = 74,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,232.32/217,870.62 = 74,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,232.32x = 217,870.62 × 74,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,232.32x = 16,147,738,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,738,088.63/145,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,185.57

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