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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,534.64, 215,239.20 and 72,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,534.64, 215,239.20 and 72,413.52 is: 108,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,534.64 : 215,239.20 = 72,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,534.64/215,239.20 = 72,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,534.64x = 215,239.20 × 72,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,534.64x = 15,586,228,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,228,113.98/143,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,588.62

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