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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,999.90, 215,999.85 and 73,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,999.90, 215,999.85 and 73,886.30 is: 110,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,999.90 : 215,999.85 = 73,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,999.90/215,999.85 = 73,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,999.90x = 215,999.85 × 73,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,999.90x = 15,959,429,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959,429,717.06/143,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,829.45

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