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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,583.23, 144,271.73 and 68,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,583.23, 144,271.73 and 68,305.93 is: 94,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,583.23 : 144,271.73 = 68,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,583.23/144,271.73 = 68,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,583.23x = 144,271.73 × 68,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,583.23x = 9,854,614,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,614,880.27/104,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.48

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