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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,398.84, 215,098.27 and 68,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,398.84, 215,098.27 and 68,291.29 is: 102,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,398.84 : 215,098.27 = 68,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,398.84/215,098.27 = 68,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,398.84x = 215,098.27 × 68,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,398.84x = 14,689,338,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,338,335.07/143,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,436.94

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