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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,419.33, 215,128.89 and 43,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,419.33, 215,128.89 and 43,579.12 is: 65,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,419.33 : 215,128.89 = 43,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,419.33/215,128.89 = 43,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,419.33x = 215,128.89 × 43,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,419.33x = 9,375,127,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,127,712.78/143,419.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,368.65

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