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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,299.27, 214,621.08 and 68,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,299.27, 214,621.08 and 68,472.01 is: 102,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,299.27 : 214,621.08 = 68,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,299.27/214,621.08 = 68,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,299.27x = 214,621.08 × 68,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,299.27x = 14,695,536,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,536,735.97/143,299.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,551.37

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