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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,780.60, 215,670.90 and 72,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,780.60, 215,670.90 and 72,921.80 is: 109,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,780.60 : 215,670.90 = 72,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,780.60/215,670.90 = 72,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,780.60x = 215,670.90 × 72,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,780.60x = 15,727,110,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,110,235.62/143,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,382.70

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