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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,514.40, 215,185.20 and 73,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,514.40, 215,185.20 and 73,530.40 is: 110,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,514.40 : 215,185.20 = 73,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,514.40/215,185.20 = 73,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,514.40x = 215,185.20 × 73,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,514.40x = 15,822,653,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,653,830.08/143,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,251.33

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