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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.40, 214,512.30 and 72,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.40, 214,512.30 and 72,966.60 is: 109,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.40 : 214,512.30 = 72,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.40/214,512.30 = 72,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.40x = 214,512.30 × 72,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.40x = 15,652,233,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,233,189.18/143,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.80

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