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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,597.84, 215,440.72 and 73,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,597.84, 215,440.72 and 73,526.72 is: 110,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,597.84 : 215,440.72 = 73,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,597.84/215,440.72 = 73,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,597.84x = 215,440.72 × 73,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,597.84x = 15,840,649,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,840,649,496.04/143,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,312.59

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