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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,733.72, 218,196.92 and 74,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,733.72, 218,196.92 and 74,503.01 is: 111,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,733.72 : 218,196.92 = 74,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,733.72/218,196.92 = 74,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,733.72x = 218,196.92 × 74,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,733.72x = 16,256,328,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,328,044.48/145,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,548.16

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