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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,971.40, 215,957.10 and 73,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,971.40, 215,957.10 and 73,987.40 is: 110,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,971.40 : 215,957.10 = 73,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,971.40/215,957.10 = 73,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,971.40x = 215,957.10 × 73,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,971.40x = 15,978,104,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,104,340.54/143,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,981.10

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