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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,164.58, 214,584.84 and 72,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,164.58, 214,584.84 and 72,895.46 is: 109,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,164.58 : 214,584.84 = 72,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,164.58/214,584.84 = 72,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,164.58x = 214,584.84 × 72,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,164.58x = 15,642,260,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,642,260,620.83/143,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,260.69

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