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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,419.13, 216,735.17 and 68,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,419.13, 216,735.17 and 68,517.99 is: 102,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,419.13 : 216,735.17 = 68,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,419.13/216,735.17 = 68,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,419.13x = 216,735.17 × 68,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,419.13x = 14,850,257,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,850,257,868.12/144,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,827.50

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