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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,814.80, 215,560.20 and 68,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,814.80, 215,560.20 and 68,970.80 is: 103,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,814.80 : 215,560.20 = 68,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,814.80/215,560.20 = 68,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,814.80x = 215,560.20 × 68,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,814.80x = 14,867,359,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,359,442.16/143,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,378.51

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