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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,299.88, 216,453.60 and 68,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,299.88, 216,453.60 and 68,380.61 is: 102,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,299.88 : 216,453.60 = 68,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,299.88/216,453.60 = 68,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,299.88x = 216,453.60 × 68,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,299.88x = 14,801,228,122.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,228,122.43/144,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,572.70

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