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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,981.48, 214,332.80 and 68,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,981.48, 214,332.80 and 68,081.52 is: 102,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,981.48 : 214,332.80 = 68,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,981.48/214,332.80 = 68,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,981.48x = 214,332.80 × 68,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,981.48x = 14,592,102,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,102,809.86/142,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,055.89

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