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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,172.50, 216,305.01 and 69,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,172.50, 216,305.01 and 69,298.08 is: 103,969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,172.50 : 216,305.01 = 69,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,172.50/216,305.01 = 69,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,172.50x = 216,305.01 × 69,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,172.50x = 14,989,521,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,521,887.38/144,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,969.36

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