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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,957.40, 217,436.10 and 70,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,957.40, 217,436.10 and 70,113.40 is: 105,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,957.40 : 217,436.10 = 70,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,957.40/217,436.10 = 70,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,957.40x = 217,436.10 × 70,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,957.40x = 15,245,184,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,184,253.74/144,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,170.10

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