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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,807.76, 218,633.88 and 75,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,807.76, 218,633.88 and 75,512.72 is: 113,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,807.76 : 218,633.88 = 75,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,807.76/218,633.88 = 75,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,807.76x = 218,633.88 × 75,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,807.76x = 16,509,638,962.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,638,962.95/145,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,228.81

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