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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,447.17, 218,375.10 and 74,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,447.17, 218,375.10 and 74,420.74 is: 111,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,447.17 : 218,375.10 = 74,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,447.17/218,375.10 = 74,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,447.17x = 218,375.10 × 74,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,447.17x = 16,251,635,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251,635,995.93/145,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.66

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