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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,916.40, 217,439.40 and 70,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,916.40, 217,439.40 and 70,007.60 is: 105,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,916.40 : 217,439.40 = 70,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,916.40/217,439.40 = 70,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,916.40x = 217,439.40 × 70,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,916.40x = 15,222,410,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,222,410,539.44/144,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,042.70

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