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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,573.84, 144,238.93 and 68,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,573.84, 144,238.93 and 68,752.40 is: 94,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573.84 : 144,238.93 = 68,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573.84/144,238.93 = 68,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573.84x = 144,238.93 × 68,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573.84x = 9,916,771,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,771,717.86/104,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,830.33

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