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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,030.60, 215,873.10 and 73,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,030.60, 215,873.10 and 73,873.80 is: 110,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,030.60 : 215,873.10 = 73,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,030.60/215,873.10 = 73,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,030.60x = 215,873.10 × 73,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,030.60x = 15,947,366,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,366,214.78/144,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,722.07

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