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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,421.30, 215,131.86 and 43,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,421.30, 215,131.86 and 43,581.24 is: 65,371.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,421.30 : 215,131.86 = 43,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,421.30/215,131.86 = 43,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,421.30x = 215,131.86 × 43,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,421.30x = 9,375,713,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,713,222.31/143,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,371.83

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