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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,951.16, 215,927.10 and 73,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,951.16, 215,927.10 and 73,792.20 is: 110,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,951.16 : 215,927.10 = 73,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,951.16/215,927.10 = 73,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,951.16x = 215,927.10 × 73,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,951.16x = 15,933,735,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,735,748.62/143,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,688.48

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