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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,085.60, 214,336.80 and 73,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,085.60, 214,336.80 and 73,004.40 is: 109,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,085.60 : 214,336.80 = 73,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,085.60/214,336.80 = 73,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,085.60x = 214,336.80 × 73,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,085.60x = 15,647,529,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,529,481.92/143,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,357.82

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