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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,318.04, 218,042.64 and 74,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,318.04, 218,042.64 and 74,204 is: 111,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,318.04 : 218,042.64 = 74,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,318.04/218,042.64 = 74,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,318.04x = 218,042.64 × 74,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,318.04x = 16,179,636,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,636,058.56/145,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,339.49

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