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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.40, 217,416.60 and 70,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.40, 217,416.60 and 70,100.40 is: 105,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.40 : 217,416.60 = 70,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.40/217,416.60 = 70,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.40x = 217,416.60 × 70,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.40x = 15,240,990,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,990,626.64/144,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,150.60

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