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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.27, 216,729.35 and 68,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.27, 216,729.35 and 68,514.09 is: 102,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.27 : 216,729.35 = 68,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.27/216,729.35 = 68,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.27x = 216,729.35 × 68,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.27x = 14,849,014,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,014,191.54/144,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,821.64

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