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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,533.40, 215,213.70 and 73,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,533.40, 215,213.70 and 73,549.40 is: 110,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,533.40 : 215,213.70 = 73,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,533.40/215,213.70 = 73,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,533.40x = 215,213.70 × 73,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,533.40x = 15,828,838,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,838,506.78/143,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,279.83

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