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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,153.08, 214,567.62 and 72,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,153.08, 214,567.62 and 72,883.96 is: 109,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,153.08 : 214,567.62 = 72,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,153.08/214,567.62 = 72,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,153.08x = 214,567.62 × 72,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,153.08x = 15,638,537,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,537,833.38/143,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,243.46

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