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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,364.60, 218,018.10 and 70,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,364.60, 218,018.10 and 70,484.60 is: 105,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,364.60 : 218,018.10 = 70,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,364.60/218,018.10 = 70,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,364.60x = 218,018.10 × 70,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,364.60x = 15,366,918,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,918,571.26/145,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,712.94

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