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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,397.60, 215,067.60 and 68,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,397.60, 215,067.60 and 68,517.60 is: 102,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,397.60 : 215,067.60 = 68,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,397.60/215,067.60 = 68,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,397.60x = 215,067.60 × 68,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,397.60x = 14,735,915,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,915,789.76/143,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,762.64

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