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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,581.21, 215,043.76 and 68,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,581.21, 215,043.76 and 68,753.91 is: 102,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,581.21 : 215,043.76 = 68,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,581.21/215,043.76 = 68,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,581.21x = 215,043.76 × 68,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,581.21x = 14,785,100,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,100,213.46/143,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,973.78

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