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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,460.30, 214,862.40 and 73,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,460.30, 214,862.40 and 73,257.60 is: 109,718.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,460.30 : 214,862.40 = 73,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,460.30/214,862.40 = 73,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,460.30x = 214,862.40 × 73,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,460.30x = 15,740,303,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,303,754.24/143,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.88

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