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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,948.88, 215,923.32 and 73,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,948.88, 215,923.32 and 73,783.44 is: 110,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,948.88 : 215,923.32 = 73,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,948.88/215,923.32 = 73,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,948.88x = 215,923.32 × 73,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,948.88x = 15,931,565,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,931,565,325.82/143,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,675.16

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