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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,974.27, 215,961.42 and 73,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,974.27, 215,961.42 and 73,808.83 is: 110,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,974.27 : 215,961.42 = 73,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,974.27/215,961.42 = 73,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,974.27x = 215,961.42 × 73,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,974.27x = 15,939,859,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,859,735.34/143,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,713.25

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