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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,454.33, 218,206.10 and 74,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,454.33, 218,206.10 and 74,407.82 is: 111,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,454.33 : 218,206.10 = 74,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,454.33/218,206.10 = 74,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,454.33x = 218,206.10 × 74,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,454.33x = 16,236,239,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236,239,306.69/145,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,624.31

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