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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,962.38, 215,943.58 and 73,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,962.38, 215,943.58 and 73,796.94 is: 110,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,962.38 : 215,943.58 = 73,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,962.38/215,943.58 = 73,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,962.38x = 215,943.58 × 73,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,962.38x = 15,935,975,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,975,416.65/143,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,695.42

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