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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,418.33, 215,127.39 and 43,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,418.33, 215,127.39 and 43,578.12 is: 65,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,418.33 : 215,127.39 = 43,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,418.33/215,127.39 = 43,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,418.33x = 215,127.39 × 43,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,418.33x = 9,374,847,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,847,216.71/143,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,367.15

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