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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,874.10, 215,811.15 and 73,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,874.10, 215,811.15 and 73,890.10 is: 110,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,874.10 : 215,811.15 = 73,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,874.10/215,811.15 = 73,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,874.10x = 215,811.15 × 73,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,874.10x = 15,946,307,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,307,454.62/143,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,835.15

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