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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,279.78, 217,450.94 and 75,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,279.78, 217,450.94 and 75,062.50 is: 112,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,279.78 : 217,450.94 = 75,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,279.78/217,450.94 = 75,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,279.78x = 217,450.94 × 75,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,279.78x = 16,322,411,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,411,183.75/145,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,351.57

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