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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,196.10, 214,794.15 and 73,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,196.10, 214,794.15 and 73,212.10 is: 109,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,196.10 : 214,794.15 = 73,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,196.10/214,794.15 = 73,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,196.10x = 214,794.15 × 73,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,196.10x = 15,725,530,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,530,789.22/143,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.15

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