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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,377.74, 215,052.71 and 43,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,377.74, 215,052.71 and 43,538.80 is: 65,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,377.74 : 215,052.71 = 43,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,377.74/215,052.71 = 43,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,377.74x = 215,052.71 × 43,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,377.74x = 9,363,136,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,136,174.82/143,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,303.97

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