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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,638.60, 217,103.70 and 69,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,638.60, 217,103.70 and 69,818.90 is: 104,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,638.60 : 217,103.70 = 69,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,638.60/217,103.70 = 69,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,638.60x = 217,103.70 × 69,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,638.60x = 15,157,941,519.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,941,519.93/144,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,798.73

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