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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,325.90, 216,492.54 and 68,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,325.90, 216,492.54 and 68,406.70 is: 102,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,325.90 : 216,492.54 = 68,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,325.90/216,492.54 = 68,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,325.90x = 216,492.54 × 68,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,325.90x = 14,809,540,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,540,236.02/144,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,611.80

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