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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,261.12, 143,946.88 and 68,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,261.12, 143,946.88 and 68,514.56 is: 94,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,261.12 : 143,946.88 = 68,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,261.12/143,946.88 = 68,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,261.12x = 143,946.88 × 68,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,261.12x = 9,862,457,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,457,146.57/104,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,593.82

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