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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,097.92, 214,559.36 and 68,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,097.92, 214,559.36 and 68,240.96 is: 102,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,097.92 : 214,559.36 = 68,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,097.92/214,559.36 = 68,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,097.92x = 214,559.36 × 68,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,097.92x = 14,641,736,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,736,703.39/143,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,319.70

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