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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,786.60, 215,679.90 and 72,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,786.60, 215,679.90 and 72,927.80 is: 109,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,786.60 : 215,679.90 = 72,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,786.60/215,679.90 = 72,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,786.60x = 215,679.90 × 72,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,786.60x = 15,729,060,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,729,060,611.22/143,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,391.70

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