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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,324.34, 217,671.03 and 70,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,324.34, 217,671.03 and 70,287.13 is: 105,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,324.34 : 217,671.03 = 70,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,324.34/217,671.03 = 70,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,324.34x = 217,671.03 × 70,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,324.34x = 15,299,472,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,472,518.51/145,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,278.12

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