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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,412, 215,195.76 and 69,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,412, 215,195.76 and 69,540 is: 104,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,412 : 215,195.76 = 69,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,412/215,195.76 = 69,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,412x = 215,195.76 × 69,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,412x = 14,964,713,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,713,150.40/143,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,347.71

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