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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.24, 144,235.20 and 68,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.24, 144,235.20 and 68,810.56 is: 94,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.24 : 144,235.20 = 68,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.24/144,235.20 = 68,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.24x = 144,235.20 × 68,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.24x = 9,924,904,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,904,883.71/104,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,893.22

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