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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,620.40, 215,344.20 and 73,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,620.40, 215,344.20 and 73,636.40 is: 110,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,620.40 : 215,344.20 = 73,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,620.40/215,344.20 = 73,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,620.40x = 215,344.20 × 73,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,620.40x = 15,857,171,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,171,648.88/143,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,410.30

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