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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,309.28, 214,636.08 and 68,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,309.28, 214,636.08 and 68,482.02 is: 102,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,309.28 : 214,636.08 = 68,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,309.28/214,636.08 = 68,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,309.28x = 214,636.08 × 68,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,309.28x = 14,698,712,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,712,323.28/143,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,566.37

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