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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,860.34, 215,923.60 and 72,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,860.34, 215,923.60 and 72,832.88 is: 109,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,860.34 : 215,923.60 = 72,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,860.34/215,923.60 = 72,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,860.34x = 215,923.60 × 72,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,860.34x = 15,726,337,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,337,466.69/143,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,316.70

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