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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,324.60, 214,986.90 and 72,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,324.60, 214,986.90 and 72,465.80 is: 108,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,324.60 : 214,986.90 = 72,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,324.60/214,986.90 = 72,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,324.60x = 214,986.90 × 72,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,324.60x = 15,579,197,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,197,698.02/143,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,698.70

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