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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,393.60, 215,090.40 and 73,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,393.60, 215,090.40 and 73,409.60 is: 110,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,393.60 : 215,090.40 = 73,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,393.60/215,090.40 = 73,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,393.60x = 215,090.40 × 73,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,393.60x = 15,789,700,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,700,227.84/143,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,114.40

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