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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,392.60, 215,088.90 and 72,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,392.60, 215,088.90 and 72,533.80 is: 108,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,392.60 : 215,088.90 = 72,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,392.60/215,088.90 = 72,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,392.60x = 215,088.90 × 72,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,392.60x = 15,601,215,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,215,254.82/143,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,800.70

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