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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,279.77, 217,940.44 and 70,338.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,279.77, 217,940.44 and 70,338.39 is: 105,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,279.77 : 217,940.44 = 70,338.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,279.77/217,940.44 = 70,338.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,279.77x = 217,940.44 × 70,338.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,279.77x = 15,329,579,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,579,665.49/145,279.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.65

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