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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,313.60, 214,970.40 and 72,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,313.60, 214,970.40 and 72,454.80 is: 108,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,313.60 : 214,970.40 = 72,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,313.60/214,970.40 = 72,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,313.60x = 214,970.40 × 72,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,313.60x = 15,575,637,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,637,337.92/143,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682.20

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