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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.52, 144,303.66 and 68,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.52, 144,303.66 and 68,818.32 is: 95,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.52 : 144,303.66 = 68,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.52/144,303.66 = 68,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.52x = 144,303.66 × 68,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.52x = 9,930,735,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,735,451.05/104,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,008.67

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