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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,509.02, 215,263.71 and 68,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,509.02, 215,263.71 and 68,611.56 is: 102,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,509.02 : 215,263.71 = 68,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,509.02/215,263.71 = 68,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,509.02x = 215,263.71 × 68,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,509.02x = 14,769,578,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,578,954.49/143,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,917.43

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