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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,196.60, 214,794.90 and 73,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,196.60, 214,794.90 and 73,212.60 is: 109,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,196.60 : 214,794.90 = 73,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,196.60/214,794.90 = 73,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,196.60x = 214,794.90 × 73,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,196.60x = 15,725,693,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,693,095.74/143,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,818.90

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