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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,268.03, 217,967.83 and 74,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,268.03, 217,967.83 and 74,154.02 is: 111,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,268.03 : 217,967.83 = 74,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,268.03/217,967.83 = 74,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,268.03x = 217,967.83 × 74,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,268.03x = 16,163,189,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,189,549.95/145,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,264.60

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