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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,152.08, 214,566.12 and 72,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,152.08, 214,566.12 and 72,882.96 is: 109,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,152.08 : 214,566.12 = 72,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,152.08/214,566.12 = 72,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,152.08x = 214,566.12 × 72,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,152.08x = 15,638,213,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,213,941.32/143,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,241.96

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