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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,831.60, 215,712.84 and 73,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,831.60, 215,712.84 and 73,674.80 is: 110,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,831.60 : 215,712.84 = 73,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,831.60/215,712.84 = 73,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,831.60x = 215,712.84 × 73,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,831.60x = 15,892,600,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,600,344.43/143,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,494.50

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