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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,772.40, 217,158.60 and 69,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,772.40, 217,158.60 and 69,928.40 is: 104,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,772.40 : 217,158.60 = 69,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,772.40/217,158.60 = 69,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,772.40x = 217,158.60 × 69,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,772.40x = 15,185,553,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,553,444.24/144,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,892.60

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