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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,373.31, 215,046.04 and 43,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,373.31, 215,046.04 and 43,534.36 is: 65,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,373.31 : 215,046.04 = 43,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,373.31/215,046.04 = 43,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,373.31x = 215,046.04 × 43,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,373.31x = 9,361,891,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,891,963.53/143,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,297.31

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