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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,459.77, 215,197.31 and 43,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,459.77, 215,197.31 and 43,612.29 is: 65,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,459.77 : 215,197.31 = 43,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,459.77/215,197.31 = 43,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,459.77x = 215,197.31 × 43,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,459.77x = 9,385,247,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,247,490.94/143,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,420.76

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