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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,623.51, 215,342.71 and 68,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,623.51, 215,342.71 and 68,741.84 is: 103,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,623.51 : 215,342.71 = 68,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,623.51/215,342.71 = 68,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,623.51x = 215,342.71 × 68,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,623.51x = 14,803,054,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,054,115.99/143,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,068.46

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