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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,446.29, 215,024.13 and 72,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,446.29, 215,024.13 and 72,153.51 is: 108,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,446.29 : 215,024.13 = 72,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,446.29/215,024.13 = 72,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,446.29x = 215,024.13 × 72,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,446.29x = 15,514,745,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,745,714.20/143,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,157.18

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