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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,701.48, 217,126.31 and 68,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,701.48, 217,126.31 and 68,885.82 is: 103,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,701.48 : 217,126.31 = 68,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,701.48/217,126.31 = 68,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,701.48x = 217,126.31 × 68,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,701.48x = 14,956,923,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,923,563.50/144,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,364.00

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