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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,558.31, 215,382.71 and 67,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,558.31, 215,382.71 and 67,653.78 is: 101,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,558.31 : 215,382.71 = 67,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,558.31/215,382.71 = 67,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,558.31x = 215,382.71 × 67,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,558.31x = 14,571,454,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,454,478.14/143,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,501.99

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