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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,426.60, 215,111.10 and 68,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,426.60, 215,111.10 and 68,546.60 is: 102,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,426.60 : 215,111.10 = 68,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,426.60/215,111.10 = 68,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,426.60x = 215,111.10 × 68,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,426.60x = 14,745,134,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,134,527.26/143,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,806.14

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