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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,229.99, 217,529.51 and 70,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,229.99, 217,529.51 and 70,192.78 is: 105,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,229.99 : 217,529.51 = 70,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,229.99/217,529.51 = 70,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,229.99x = 217,529.51 × 70,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,229.99x = 15,269,000,144.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,000,144.15/145,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,136.69

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