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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,843.10, 215,730.09 and 73,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,843.10, 215,730.09 and 73,686.30 is: 110,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,843.10 : 215,730.09 = 73,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,843.10/215,730.09 = 73,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,843.10x = 215,730.09 × 73,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,843.10x = 15,896,352,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,352,130.77/143,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,511.75

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