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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,709.60, 217,035.60 and 69,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,709.60, 217,035.60 and 69,829.60 is: 104,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,709.60 : 217,035.60 = 69,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,709.60/217,035.60 = 69,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,709.60x = 217,035.60 × 69,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,709.60x = 15,155,509,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,509,133.76/144,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,730.50

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