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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,364.86, 216,547.29 and 70,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,364.86, 216,547.29 and 70,429.50 is: 105,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,364.86 : 216,547.29 = 70,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,364.86/216,547.29 = 70,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,364.86x = 216,547.29 × 70,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,364.86x = 15,251,317,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,317,361.06/144,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,644.25

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