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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,262.91, 144,002.38 and 68,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,262.91, 144,002.38 and 68,612.07 is: 94,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,262.91 : 144,002.38 = 68,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,262.91/144,002.38 = 68,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,262.91x = 144,002.38 × 68,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,262.91x = 9,880,301,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,301,771.14/104,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,763.35

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