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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,268.24, 216,108.33 and 69,159.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,268.24, 216,108.33 and 69,159.37 is: 103,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,268.24 : 216,108.33 = 69,159.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,268.24/216,108.33 = 69,159.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,268.24x = 216,108.33 × 69,159.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,268.24x = 14,945,915,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,915,954.55/144,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,598.10

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