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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,176.40, 214,764.60 and 73,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,176.40, 214,764.60 and 73,046.60 is: 109,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,176.40 : 214,764.60 = 73,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,176.40/214,764.60 = 73,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,176.40x = 214,764.60 × 73,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,176.40x = 15,687,823,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,823,830.36/143,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,569.90

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