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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,216.60, 214,533.30 and 73,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,216.60, 214,533.30 and 73,135.40 is: 109,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,216.60 : 214,533.30 = 73,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,216.60/214,533.30 = 73,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,216.60x = 214,533.30 × 73,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,216.60x = 15,689,978,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,978,708.82/143,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.19

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