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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,492.20, 215,141.10 and 73,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,492.20, 215,141.10 and 73,313.80 is: 109,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,492.20 : 215,141.10 = 73,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,492.20/215,141.10 = 73,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,492.20x = 215,141.10 × 73,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,492.20x = 15,772,811,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,811,577.18/143,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921.04

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