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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,115.80, 217,511.70 and 70,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,115.80, 217,511.70 and 70,271.80 is: 105,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,115.80 : 217,511.70 = 70,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,115.80/217,511.70 = 70,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,115.80x = 217,511.70 × 70,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,115.80x = 15,284,938,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,938,680.06/145,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,329.25

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