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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,216.51, 214,829.01 and 68,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,216.51, 214,829.01 and 68,344.56 is: 102,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,216.51 : 214,829.01 = 68,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,216.51/214,829.01 = 68,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,216.51x = 214,829.01 × 68,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,216.51x = 14,682,394,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,394,163.69/143,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,518.87

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