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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,836, 215,796.48 and 73,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,836, 215,796.48 and 73,764.40 is: 110,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,836 : 215,796.48 = 73,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,836/215,796.48 = 73,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,836x = 215,796.48 × 73,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,836x = 15,918,097,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,097,869.31/143,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,668.39

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