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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,266.60, 214,899.90 and 72,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,266.60, 214,899.90 and 72,407.80 is: 108,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,266.60 : 214,899.90 = 72,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,266.60/214,899.90 = 72,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,266.60x = 214,899.90 × 72,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,266.60x = 15,560,428,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,428,979.22/143,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,611.70

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