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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,323.32, 217,982.61 and 70,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,323.32, 217,982.61 and 70,449.89 is: 105,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,323.32 : 217,982.61 = 70,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,323.32/217,982.61 = 70,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,323.32x = 217,982.61 × 70,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,323.32x = 15,356,849,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,849,806.50/145,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,673.68

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