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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,025.10, 215,864.85 and 73,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,025.10, 215,864.85 and 73,868.30 is: 110,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,025.10 : 215,864.85 = 73,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,025.10/215,864.85 = 73,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,025.10x = 215,864.85 × 73,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,025.10x = 15,945,569,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,569,499.26/144,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,713.82

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