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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,742.97, 218,557.20 and 70,841.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,742.97, 218,557.20 and 70,841.19 is: 106,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,742.97 : 218,557.20 = 70,841.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,742.97/218,557.20 = 70,841.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,742.97x = 218,557.20 × 70,841.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,742.97x = 15,482,852,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,852,131.07/145,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,233.96

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