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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,812.20, 217,218.30 and 69,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,812.20, 217,218.30 and 69,989.80 is: 104,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,812.20 : 217,218.30 = 69,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,812.20/217,218.30 = 69,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,812.20x = 217,218.30 × 69,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,812.20x = 15,203,065,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,065,373.34/144,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,984.70

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