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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,465.50, 215,232.82 and 44,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,465.50, 215,232.82 and 44,969.50 is: 67,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,465.50 : 215,232.82 = 44,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,465.50/215,232.82 = 44,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,465.50x = 215,232.82 × 44,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,465.50x = 9,678,912,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,912,298.99/143,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,465.09

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