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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,432.40, 215,148.60 and 73,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,432.40, 215,148.60 and 73,448.40 is: 110,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,432.40 : 215,148.60 = 73,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,432.40/215,148.60 = 73,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,432.40x = 215,148.60 × 73,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,432.40x = 15,802,320,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,320,432.24/143,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,172.60

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