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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,318.40, 217,984.80 and 75,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,318.40, 217,984.80 and 75,334.40 is: 113,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,318.40 : 217,984.80 = 75,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,318.40/217,984.80 = 75,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,318.40x = 217,984.80 × 75,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,318.40x = 16,421,754,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,754,117.12/145,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,005.33

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