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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,341.56, 214,933.36 and 68,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,341.56, 214,933.36 and 68,480.56 is: 102,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,341.56 : 214,933.36 = 68,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,341.56/214,933.36 = 68,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,341.56x = 214,933.36 × 68,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,341.56x = 14,718,756,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,756,855.48/143,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,683.11

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