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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,991.40, 215,987.10 and 73,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,991.40, 215,987.10 and 73,877.80 is: 110,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,991.40 : 215,987.10 = 73,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,991.40/215,987.10 = 73,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,991.40x = 215,987.10 × 73,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,991.40x = 15,956,651,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,651,776.38/143,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,816.70

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