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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,880.60, 215,820.90 and 73,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,880.60, 215,820.90 and 73,896.60 is: 110,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,880.60 : 215,820.90 = 73,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,880.60/215,820.90 = 73,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,880.60x = 215,820.90 × 73,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,880.60x = 15,948,430,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,430,718.94/143,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,844.90

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