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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,566.55, 216,725.09 and 69,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,566.55, 216,725.09 and 69,583.50 is: 104,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,566.55 : 216,725.09 = 69,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,566.55/216,725.09 = 69,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,566.55x = 216,725.09 × 69,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,566.55x = 15,080,489,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,489,952.10/144,566.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,315.21

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