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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,930.05, 215,788.43 and 68,978.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,930.05, 215,788.43 and 68,978.81 is: 103,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,930.05 : 215,788.43 = 68,978.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,930.05/215,788.43 = 68,978.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,930.05x = 215,788.43 × 68,978.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,930.05x = 14,884,829,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,829,825.09/143,930.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,417.11

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