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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,354.40, 215,031.96 and 43,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,354.40, 215,031.96 and 43,515.36 is: 65,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,354.40 : 215,031.96 = 43,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,354.40/215,031.96 = 43,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,354.40x = 215,031.96 × 43,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,354.40x = 9,357,193,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,193,150.91/143,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,273.15

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