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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,280.10, 214,920.15 and 72,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,280.10, 214,920.15 and 72,421.30 is: 108,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,280.10 : 214,920.15 = 72,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,280.10/214,920.15 = 72,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,280.10x = 214,920.15 × 72,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,280.10x = 15,564,796,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,796,659.20/143,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,631.95

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