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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,872.40, 217,373.40 and 69,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,872.40, 217,373.40 and 69,963.60 is: 104,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,872.40 : 217,373.40 = 69,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,872.40/217,373.40 = 69,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,872.40x = 217,373.40 × 69,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,872.40x = 15,208,225,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,225,608.24/144,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,976.69

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