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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,235.82, 217,875.87 and 74,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,235.82, 217,875.87 and 74,119.68 is: 111,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,235.82 : 217,875.87 = 74,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,235.82/217,875.87 = 74,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,235.82x = 217,875.87 × 74,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,235.82x = 16,148,889,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,889,764.12/145,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,190.82

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