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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,585.64, 215,422.56 and 73,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,585.64, 215,422.56 and 73,514.16 is: 110,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,585.64 : 215,422.56 = 73,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,585.64/215,422.56 = 73,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,585.64x = 215,422.56 × 73,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,585.64x = 15,836,608,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,608,543.45/143,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,293.82

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