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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,382.80, 215,067.98 and 43,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,382.80, 215,067.98 and 43,540.76 is: 65,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,382.80 : 215,067.98 = 43,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,382.80/215,067.98 = 43,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,382.80x = 215,067.98 × 43,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,382.80x = 9,364,223,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,223,300.86/143,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,309.25

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