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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,530.94, 215,318.28 and 73,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,530.94, 215,318.28 and 73,386.56 is: 110,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,530.94 : 215,318.28 = 73,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,530.94/215,318.28 = 73,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,530.94x = 215,318.28 × 73,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,530.94x = 15,801,467,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,467,874.32/143,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,091.02

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