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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,594.34, 215,435.43 and 73,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,594.34, 215,435.43 and 73,523.22 is: 110,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,594.34 : 215,435.43 = 73,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,594.34/215,435.43 = 73,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,594.34x = 215,435.43 × 73,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,594.34x = 15,839,506,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,506,515.68/143,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,307.32

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