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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,003.42, 216,052.50 and 68,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,003.42, 216,052.50 and 68,134.56 is: 102,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,003.42 : 216,052.50 = 68,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,003.42/216,052.50 = 68,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,003.42x = 216,052.50 × 68,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,003.42x = 14,720,642,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,642,024.40/144,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,224.25

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