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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,905.32, 217,405.14 and 70,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,905.32, 217,405.14 and 70,033.96 is: 105,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,905.32 : 217,405.14 = 70,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,905.32/217,405.14 = 70,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,905.32x = 217,405.14 × 70,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,905.32x = 15,225,742,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,742,878.55/144,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,073.73

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