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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,677.43, 217,156.43 and 69,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,677.43, 217,156.43 and 69,850.35 is: 104,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,677.43 : 217,156.43 = 69,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,677.43/217,156.43 = 69,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,677.43x = 217,156.43 × 69,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,677.43x = 15,168,452,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,452,291.00/144,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,843.25

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