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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,491.21, 216,644.50 and 69,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,491.21, 216,644.50 and 69,462.06 is: 104,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,491.21 : 216,644.50 = 69,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,491.21/216,644.50 = 69,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,491.21x = 216,644.50 × 69,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,491.21x = 15,048,572,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,572,910.36/144,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,148.71

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