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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,311.60, 214,967.40 and 72,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,311.60, 214,967.40 and 72,452.80 is: 108,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,311.60 : 214,967.40 = 72,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,311.60/214,967.40 = 72,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,311.60x = 214,967.40 × 72,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,311.60x = 15,574,990,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,990,038.72/143,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679.20

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