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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,298.24, 214,855.20 and 68,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,298.24, 214,855.20 and 68,377.92 is: 102,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,298.24 : 214,855.20 = 68,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,298.24/214,855.20 = 68,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,298.24x = 214,855.20 × 68,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,298.24x = 14,691,351,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,351,677.18/143,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,522.90

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