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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,162.74, 214,417.09 and 68,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,162.74, 214,417.09 and 68,335.56 is: 102,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,162.74 : 214,417.09 = 68,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,162.74/214,417.09 = 68,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,162.74x = 214,417.09 × 68,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,162.74x = 14,652,311,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,311,577.04/143,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,347.24

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