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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,046.88, 216,113.60 and 68,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,046.88, 216,113.60 and 68,203.24 is: 102,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,046.88 : 216,113.60 = 68,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,046.88/216,113.60 = 68,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,046.88x = 216,113.60 × 68,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,046.88x = 14,739,647,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,647,728.06/144,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,325.35

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