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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,134.40, 214,701.60 and 73,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,134.40, 214,701.60 and 73,150.40 is: 109,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,134.40 : 214,701.60 = 73,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,134.40/214,701.60 = 73,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,134.40x = 214,701.60 × 73,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,134.40x = 15,705,507,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,507,920.64/143,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,725.60

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