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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,936.32, 215,704.16 and 73,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,936.32, 215,704.16 and 73,667.20 is: 110,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,936.32 : 215,704.16 = 73,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,936.32/215,704.16 = 73,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,936.32x = 215,704.16 × 73,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,936.32x = 15,890,321,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,321,495.55/143,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,398.28

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