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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,267.14, 217,921.50 and 70,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,267.14, 217,921.50 and 70,325.70 is: 105,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,267.14 : 217,921.50 = 70,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,267.14/217,921.50 = 70,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,267.14x = 217,921.50 × 70,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,267.14x = 15,325,482,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,482,032.55/145,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,498.61

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