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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,695.08, 218,672.42 and 74,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,695.08, 218,672.42 and 74,666.09 is: 112,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,695.08 : 218,672.42 = 74,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,695.08/218,672.42 = 74,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,695.08x = 218,672.42 × 74,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,695.08x = 16,327,413,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,413,125.55/145,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,065.65

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