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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.40, 214,631.10 and 73,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.40, 214,631.10 and 73,103.40 is: 109,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.40 : 214,631.10 = 73,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.40/214,631.10 = 73,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.40x = 214,631.10 × 73,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.40x = 15,690,263,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,263,155.74/143,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.10

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