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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,383.60, 218,075.40 and 75,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,383.60, 218,075.40 and 75,284.40 is: 112,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,383.60 : 218,075.40 = 75,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,383.60/218,075.40 = 75,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,383.60x = 218,075.40 × 75,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,383.60x = 16,417,675,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,675,643.76/145,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,926.60

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