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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,388.86, 215,083.26 and 68,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,388.86, 215,083.26 and 68,281.28 is: 102,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,388.86 : 215,083.26 = 68,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,388.86/215,083.26 = 68,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,388.86x = 215,083.26 × 68,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,388.86x = 14,686,160,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,160,030.52/143,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,421.91

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