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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,749.60, 217,095.60 and 69,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,749.60, 217,095.60 and 69,869.60 is: 104,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,749.60 : 217,095.60 = 69,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,749.60/217,095.60 = 69,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,749.60x = 217,095.60 × 69,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,749.60x = 15,168,382,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,382,733.76/144,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,790.50

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