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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,586.64, 215,424.06 and 73,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,586.64, 215,424.06 and 73,515.16 is: 110,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,586.64 : 215,424.06 = 73,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,586.64/215,424.06 = 73,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,586.64x = 215,424.06 × 73,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,586.64x = 15,836,934,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,934,238.75/143,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,295.32

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