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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,531.74, 144,276.77 and 68,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,531.74, 144,276.77 and 68,725.08 is: 94,855.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,531.74 : 144,276.77 = 68,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,531.74/144,276.77 = 68,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,531.74x = 144,276.77 × 68,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,531.74x = 9,915,432,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,432,732.20/104,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,855.72

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