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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,527.50, 215,151.59 and 68,628.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,527.50, 215,151.59 and 68,628.21 is: 102,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,527.50 : 215,151.59 = 68,628.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,527.50/215,151.59 = 68,628.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,527.50x = 215,151.59 × 68,628.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,527.50x = 14,765,468,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,468,157.21/143,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,875.53

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