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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,115.50, 214,673.26 and 44,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,115.50, 214,673.26 and 44,619.50 is: 66,929.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,115.50 : 214,673.26 = 44,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,115.50/214,673.26 = 44,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,115.50x = 214,673.26 × 44,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,115.50x = 9,578,613,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,613,524.57/143,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.25

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