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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,982.68, 214,334.56 and 68,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,982.68, 214,334.56 and 68,082.70 is: 102,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,982.68 : 214,334.56 = 68,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,982.68/214,334.56 = 68,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,982.68x = 214,334.56 × 68,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,982.68x = 14,592,475,548.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,475,548.11/142,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,057.64

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