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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,832.40, 218,797.20 and 70,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,832.40, 218,797.20 and 70,999.20 is: 106,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,832.40 : 218,797.20 = 70,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,832.40/218,797.20 = 70,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,832.40x = 218,797.20 × 70,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,832.40x = 15,534,426,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,426,162.24/145,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,522.46

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