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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,106.50, 214,659.76 and 44,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,106.50, 214,659.76 and 44,610.50 is: 66,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,106.50 : 214,659.76 = 44,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,106.50/214,659.76 = 44,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,106.50x = 214,659.76 × 44,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,106.50x = 9,576,079,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,079,223.48/143,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,915.75

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