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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,460.27, 215,198.06 and 43,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,460.27, 215,198.06 and 43,612.79 is: 65,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,460.27 : 215,198.06 = 43,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,460.27/215,198.06 = 43,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,460.27x = 215,198.06 × 43,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,460.27x = 9,385,386,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,386,505.13/143,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.50

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