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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,301.40, 216,455.79 and 68,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,301.40, 216,455.79 and 68,382.12 is: 102,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,301.40 : 216,455.79 = 68,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,301.40/216,455.79 = 68,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,301.40x = 216,455.79 × 68,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,301.40x = 14,801,706,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,706,874.62/144,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,574.94

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