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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,232.52, 214,853.04 and 68,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,232.52, 214,853.04 and 68,360.56 is: 102,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,232.52 : 214,853.04 = 68,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,232.52/214,853.04 = 68,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,232.52x = 214,853.04 × 68,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,232.52x = 14,687,474,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,474,132.10/143,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,542.87

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