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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,658.34, 217,127.64 and 69,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,658.34, 217,127.64 and 69,831.08 is: 104,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,658.34 : 217,127.64 = 69,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,658.34/217,127.64 = 69,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,658.34x = 217,127.64 × 69,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,658.34x = 15,162,257,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,162,257,599.05/144,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.27

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