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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,490.20, 215,138.10 and 73,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,490.20, 215,138.10 and 73,311.80 is: 109,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,490.20 : 215,138.10 = 73,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,490.20/215,138.10 = 73,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,490.20x = 215,138.10 × 73,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,490.20x = 15,772,161,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,161,359.58/143,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,918.04

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