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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,542.44, 215,349.24 and 68,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,542.44, 215,349.24 and 68,719.44 is: 103,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,542.44 : 215,349.24 = 68,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,542.44/215,349.24 = 68,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,542.44x = 215,349.24 × 68,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,542.44x = 14,798,679,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,679,177.23/143,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,096.19

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