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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,947.90, 217,421.85 and 70,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,947.90, 217,421.85 and 70,103.90 is: 105,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,947.90 : 217,421.85 = 70,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,947.90/217,421.85 = 70,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,947.90x = 217,421.85 × 70,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,947.90x = 15,242,119,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,242,119,630.22/144,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,155.85

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