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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,671.28, 217,146.98 and 69,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,671.28, 217,146.98 and 69,843.95 is: 104,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,671.28 : 217,146.98 = 69,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,671.28/217,146.98 = 69,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,671.28x = 217,146.98 × 69,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,671.28x = 15,166,402,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,402,813.77/144,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,833.54

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