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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,688.83, 218,663.04 and 74,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,688.83, 218,663.04 and 74,659.84 is: 112,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,688.83 : 218,663.04 = 74,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,688.83/218,663.04 = 74,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,688.83x = 218,663.04 × 74,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,688.83x = 16,325,347,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,347,580.31/145,688.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,056.27

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