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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,651.40, 215,477.10 and 73,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,651.40, 215,477.10 and 73,667.40 is: 110,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,651.40 : 215,477.10 = 73,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,651.40/215,477.10 = 73,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,651.40x = 215,477.10 × 73,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,651.40x = 15,873,637,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,637,716.54/143,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,501.10

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