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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,545.40, 215,231.70 and 73,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,545.40, 215,231.70 and 73,561.40 is: 110,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,545.40 : 215,231.70 = 73,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,545.40/215,231.70 = 73,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,545.40x = 215,231.70 × 73,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,545.40x = 15,832,745,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,745,176.38/143,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,297.82

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