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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,360.36, 216,540.54 and 70,425

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,360.36, 216,540.54 and 70,425 is: 105,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,360.36 : 216,540.54 = 70,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,360.36/216,540.54 = 70,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,360.36x = 216,540.54 × 70,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,360.36x = 15,249,867,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,867,529.50/144,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,637.50

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