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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,996.68, 215,948.08 and 68,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,996.68, 215,948.08 and 68,087.71 is: 102,109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,996.68 : 215,948.08 = 68,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,996.68/215,948.08 = 68,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,996.68x = 215,948.08 × 68,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,996.68x = 14,703,410,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,410,246.10/143,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,109.37

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