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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,609.40, 215,327.70 and 73,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,609.40, 215,327.70 and 73,625.40 is: 110,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,609.40 : 215,327.70 = 73,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,609.40/215,327.70 = 73,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,609.40x = 215,327.70 × 73,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,609.40x = 15,853,588,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,588,043.58/143,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,393.80

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