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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,786.10, 215,679.15 and 72,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,786.10, 215,679.15 and 72,927.30 is: 109,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,786.10 : 215,679.15 = 72,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,786.10/215,679.15 = 72,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,786.10x = 215,679.15 × 72,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,786.10x = 15,728,898,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,898,075.80/143,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,390.95

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