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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,621.75, 217,072.89 and 69,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,621.75, 217,072.89 and 69,794.54 is: 104,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,621.75 : 217,072.89 = 69,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,621.75/217,072.89 = 69,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,621.75x = 217,072.89 × 69,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,621.75x = 15,150,501,425.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,501,425.86/144,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,759.49

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