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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,606.40, 218,416.80 and 75,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,606.40, 218,416.80 and 75,622.40 is: 113,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,606.40 : 218,416.80 = 75,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,606.40/218,416.80 = 75,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,606.40x = 218,416.80 × 75,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,606.40x = 16,517,202,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,202,616.32/145,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,437.34

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