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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,350.20, 215,049.60 and 43,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,350.20, 215,049.60 and 43,509.60 is: 65,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,350.20 : 215,049.60 = 43,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,350.20/215,049.60 = 43,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,350.20x = 215,049.60 × 43,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,350.20x = 9,356,722,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,722,076.16/143,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.78

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