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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,117.16, 216,072.18 and 68,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,117.16, 216,072.18 and 68,173.60 is: 102,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,117.16 : 216,072.18 = 68,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,117.16/216,072.18 = 68,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,117.16x = 216,072.18 × 68,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,117.16x = 14,730,418,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,418,370.45/144,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,211.41

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