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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,391.60, 218,058.60 and 70,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,391.60, 218,058.60 and 70,511.60 is: 105,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,391.60 : 218,058.60 = 70,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,391.60/218,058.60 = 70,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,391.60x = 218,058.60 × 70,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,391.60x = 15,375,660,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,375,660,779.76/145,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,753.43

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