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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,605.40, 218,415.30 and 75,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,605.40, 218,415.30 and 75,621.40 is: 113,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,605.40 : 218,415.30 = 75,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,605.40/218,415.30 = 75,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,605.40x = 218,415.30 × 75,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,605.40x = 16,516,870,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,870,767.42/145,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,435.84

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