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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.60, 218,124.60 and 75,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.60, 218,124.60 and 75,253.20 is: 112,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.60 : 218,124.60 = 75,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.60/218,124.60 = 75,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.60x = 218,124.60 × 75,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.60x = 16,414,574,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,574,148.72/145,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,951.88

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