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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,819.18, 216,945.97 and 68,809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,819.18, 216,945.97 and 68,809.55 is: 103,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,819.18 : 216,945.97 = 68,809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,819.18/216,945.97 = 68,809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,819.18x = 216,945.97 × 68,809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,819.18x = 14,927,953,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,953,313.26/144,819.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,079.95

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