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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,773.20, 217,159.80 and 69,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,773.20, 217,159.80 and 69,950.80 is: 104,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,773.20 : 217,159.80 = 69,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,773.20/217,159.80 = 69,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,773.20x = 217,159.80 × 69,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,773.20x = 15,190,501,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,501,737.84/144,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,926.20

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