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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,418.60, 218,099.10 and 70,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,418.60, 218,099.10 and 70,538.60 is: 105,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,418.60 : 218,099.10 = 70,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,418.60/218,099.10 = 70,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,418.60x = 218,099.10 × 70,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,418.60x = 15,384,405,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,405,175.26/145,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,793.93

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