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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,316.60, 218,114.10 and 75,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,316.60, 218,114.10 and 75,246.20 is: 112,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,316.60 : 218,114.10 = 75,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,316.60/218,114.10 = 75,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,316.60x = 218,114.10 × 75,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,316.60x = 16,412,257,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,257,191.42/145,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,941.38

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