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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,910.40, 217,430.40 and 70,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,910.40, 217,430.40 and 70,001.60 is: 105,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,910.40 : 217,430.40 = 70,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,910.40/217,430.40 = 70,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,910.40x = 217,430.40 × 70,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,910.40x = 15,220,475,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,475,888.64/144,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,033.70

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