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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,622.40, 215,347.20 and 73,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,622.40, 215,347.20 and 73,638.40 is: 110,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622.40 : 215,347.20 = 73,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622.40/215,347.20 = 73,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622.40x = 215,347.20 × 73,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622.40x = 15,857,823,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,823,252.48/143,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,413.30

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