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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,338.82, 215,008.70 and 43,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,338.82, 215,008.70 and 43,499.84 is: 65,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,338.82 : 215,008.70 = 43,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,338.82/215,008.70 = 43,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,338.82x = 215,008.70 × 43,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,338.82x = 9,352,842,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,842,756.07/143,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,249.90

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