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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,056.02, 143,659.17 and 68,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,056.02, 143,659.17 and 68,308.56 is: 94,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,056.02 : 143,659.17 = 68,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,056.02/143,659.17 = 68,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,056.02x = 143,659.17 × 68,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,056.02x = 9,813,151,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,151,033.50/104,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.42

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