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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,641.60, 216,933.60 and 69,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,641.60, 216,933.60 and 69,761.60 is: 104,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,641.60 : 216,933.60 = 69,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,641.60/216,933.60 = 69,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,641.60x = 216,933.60 × 69,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,641.60x = 15,133,635,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,635,029.76/144,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,628.51

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