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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,872.48, 217,263.72 and 69,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,872.48, 217,263.72 and 69,946.04 is: 104,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,872.48 : 217,263.72 = 69,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,872.48/217,263.72 = 69,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,872.48x = 217,263.72 × 69,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,872.48x = 15,196,736,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,736,849.67/144,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,897.33

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