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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,267.70, 217,967.26 and 74,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,267.70, 217,967.26 and 74,153.60 is: 111,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,267.70 : 217,967.26 = 74,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,267.70/217,967.26 = 74,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,267.70x = 217,967.26 × 74,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,267.70x = 16,163,057,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,057,011.14/145,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,263.94

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