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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,302.60, 214,953.90 and 72,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,302.60, 214,953.90 and 72,443.80 is: 108,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,302.60 : 214,953.90 = 72,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,302.60/214,953.90 = 72,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,302.60x = 214,953.90 × 72,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,302.60x = 15,572,077,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,077,340.82/143,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,665.70

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