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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,039.80, 217,596.48 and 70,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,039.80, 217,596.48 and 70,195.80 is: 105,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,039.80 : 217,596.48 = 70,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,039.80/217,596.48 = 70,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,039.80x = 217,596.48 × 70,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,039.80x = 15,274,358,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,358,990.78/145,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,311.50

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