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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,443.40, 215,165.10 and 73,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,443.40, 215,165.10 and 73,459.40 is: 110,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,443.40 : 215,165.10 = 73,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,443.40/215,165.10 = 73,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,443.40x = 215,165.10 × 73,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,443.40x = 15,805,899,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,899,146.94/143,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,189.10

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