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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,078.26, 217,583.36 and 70,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,078.26, 217,583.36 and 70,161.36 is: 105,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,078.26 : 217,583.36 = 70,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,078.26/217,583.36 = 70,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,078.26x = 217,583.36 × 70,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,078.26x = 15,265,943,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,265,943,363.05/145,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,225.58

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