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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,469.80, 218,270.94 and 70,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,469.80, 218,270.94 and 70,549.48 is: 105,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,469.80 : 218,270.94 = 70,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,469.80/218,270.94 = 70,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,469.80x = 218,270.94 × 70,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,469.80x = 15,398,901,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,901,316.11/145,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,856.34

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