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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,477.70, 215,216.55 and 43,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,477.70, 215,216.55 and 43,637.10 is: 65,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,477.70 : 215,216.55 = 43,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,477.70/215,216.55 = 43,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,477.70x = 215,216.55 × 43,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,477.70x = 9,391,426,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,426,114.01/143,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.65

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