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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,514.02, 215,271.21 and 68,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,514.02, 215,271.21 and 68,616.56 is: 102,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,514.02 : 215,271.21 = 68,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,514.02/215,271.21 = 68,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,514.02x = 215,271.21 × 68,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,514.02x = 14,771,169,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,169,897.24/143,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,924.93

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