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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,764.40, 215,711.40 and 68,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,764.40, 215,711.40 and 68,855.60 is: 103,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,764.40 : 215,711.40 = 68,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,764.40/215,711.40 = 68,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,764.40x = 215,711.40 × 68,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,764.40x = 14,852,937,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,937,873.84/143,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,314.44

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