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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,365.68, 217,893 and 75,174.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,365.68, 217,893 and 75,174.32 is: 112,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,365.68 : 217,893 = 75,174.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,365.68/217,893 = 75,174.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,365.68x = 217,893 × 75,174.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,365.68x = 16,379,958,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,958,107.76/145,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,681.05

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