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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,432.74, 218,265.72 and 75,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,432.74, 218,265.72 and 75,332.10 is: 113,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,432.74 : 218,265.72 = 75,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,432.74/218,265.72 = 75,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,432.74x = 218,265.72 × 75,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,432.74x = 16,442,415,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,415,045.61/145,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,058.55

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