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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,749.80, 217,073.50 and 68,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,749.80, 217,073.50 and 68,839.40 is: 103,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,749.80 : 217,073.50 = 68,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,749.80/217,073.50 = 68,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,749.80x = 217,073.50 × 68,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,749.80x = 14,943,209,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,209,495.90/144,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,234.75

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