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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,801.60, 215,702.40 and 73,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,801.60, 215,702.40 and 73,817.60 is: 110,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,801.60 : 215,702.40 = 73,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,801.60/215,702.40 = 73,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,801.60x = 215,702.40 × 73,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,801.60x = 15,922,633,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,633,482.24/143,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,726.40

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