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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,731.56, 218,449.64 and 70,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,731.56, 218,449.64 and 70,788.53 is: 106,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,731.56 : 218,449.64 = 70,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,731.56/218,449.64 = 70,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,731.56x = 218,449.64 × 70,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,731.56x = 15,463,729,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,729,617.72/145,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,111.06

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