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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,394.18, 215,077.26 and 43,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,394.18, 215,077.26 and 43,555.20 is: 65,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,394.18 : 215,077.26 = 43,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,394.18/215,077.26 = 43,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,394.18x = 215,077.26 × 43,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,394.18x = 9,367,733,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,733,074.75/143,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,328.54

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