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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,907.40, 218,861.10 and 75,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,907.40, 218,861.10 and 75,923.40 is: 113,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,907.40 : 218,861.10 = 75,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,907.40/218,861.10 = 75,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,907.40x = 218,861.10 × 75,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,907.40x = 16,616,678,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,678,839.74/145,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,885.10

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