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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,349.44, 215,032.38 and 43,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,349.44, 215,032.38 and 43,512.90 is: 65,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,349.44 : 215,032.38 = 43,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,349.44/215,032.38 = 43,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,349.44x = 215,032.38 × 43,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,349.44x = 9,356,682,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,682,447.70/143,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.85

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