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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,666.88, 144,367.11 and 68,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,666.88, 144,367.11 and 68,845.44 is: 94,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666.88 : 144,367.11 = 68,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666.88/144,367.11 = 68,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666.88x = 144,367.11 × 68,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666.88x = 9,939,017,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,017,209.48/104,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,958.57

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