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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,078.40, 214,444.80 and 72,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,078.40, 214,444.80 and 72,921.60 is: 109,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,078.40 : 214,444.80 = 72,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,078.40/214,444.80 = 72,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,078.40x = 214,444.80 × 72,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,078.40x = 15,637,657,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,657,927.68/143,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,294.33

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