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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,314.60, 218,111.10 and 75,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,314.60, 218,111.10 and 75,244.20 is: 112,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,314.60 : 218,111.10 = 75,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,314.60/218,111.10 = 75,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,314.60x = 218,111.10 × 75,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,314.60x = 16,411,595,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,595,230.62/145,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,938.38

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