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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,465.60, 215,169.60 and 68,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,465.60, 215,169.60 and 68,585.60 is: 102,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,465.60 : 215,169.60 = 68,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,465.60/215,169.60 = 68,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,465.60x = 215,169.60 × 68,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,465.60x = 14,757,536,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,536,117.76/143,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,864.63

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