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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,416.60, 218,124.90 and 75,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,416.60, 218,124.90 and 75,317.40 is: 112,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,416.60 : 218,124.90 = 75,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,416.60/218,124.90 = 75,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,416.60x = 218,124.90 × 75,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,416.60x = 16,428,600,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,600,343.26/145,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,976.10

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