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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,376.99, 215,051.58 and 43,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,376.99, 215,051.58 and 43,538.05 is: 65,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,376.99 : 215,051.58 = 43,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,376.99/215,051.58 = 43,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,376.99x = 215,051.58 × 43,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,376.99x = 9,362,925,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,925,904.99/143,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,302.85

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