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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,735.36, 217,177.20 and 68,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,735.36, 217,177.20 and 68,919.76 is: 103,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,735.36 : 217,177.20 = 68,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,735.36/217,177.20 = 68,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,735.36x = 217,177.20 × 68,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,735.36x = 14,967,800,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,800,501.47/144,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,414.95

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