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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,136.40, 214,531.80 and 72,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,136.40, 214,531.80 and 72,979.60 is: 109,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,136.40 : 214,531.80 = 72,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,136.40/214,531.80 = 72,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,136.40x = 214,531.80 × 72,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,136.40x = 15,656,444,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,444,951.28/143,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,381.30

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