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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,453.56, 215,191.86 and 43,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,453.56, 215,191.86 and 43,622.68 is: 65,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,453.56 : 215,191.86 = 43,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,453.56/215,191.86 = 43,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,453.56x = 215,191.86 × 43,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,453.56x = 9,387,245,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,245,647.38/143,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,437.52

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