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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,977.45, 214,326.68 and 68,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,977.45, 214,326.68 and 68,077.47 is: 102,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,977.45 : 214,326.68 = 68,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,977.45/214,326.68 = 68,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,977.45x = 214,326.68 × 68,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,977.45x = 14,590,818,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,818,127.90/142,977.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,049.79

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