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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,637.24, 144,346.14 and 68,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,637.24, 144,346.14 and 68,359.92 is: 94,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.24 : 144,346.14 = 68,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.24/144,346.14 = 68,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.24x = 144,346.14 × 68,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.24x = 9,867,490,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,490,582.71/104,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,301.90

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