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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,886.32, 215,644.78 and 68,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,886.32, 215,644.78 and 68,894.09 is: 103,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886.32 : 215,644.78 = 68,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886.32/215,644.78 = 68,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886.32x = 215,644.78 × 68,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886.32x = 14,856,651,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,651,910.91/143,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,252.70

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