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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,537.44, 215,328.04 and 73,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,537.44, 215,328.04 and 73,393.06 is: 110,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,537.44 : 215,328.04 = 73,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,537.44/215,328.04 = 73,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,537.44x = 215,328.04 × 73,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,537.44x = 15,803,583,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,583,759.40/143,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.78

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