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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,816.96, 215,725.28 and 66,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,816.96, 215,725.28 and 66,872.32 is: 100,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,816.96 : 215,725.28 = 66,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,816.96/215,725.28 = 66,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,816.96x = 215,725.28 × 66,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,816.96x = 14,426,049,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,049,956.25/143,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,308.41

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