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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,502.12, 215,284.31 and 43,659.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,502.12, 215,284.31 and 43,659.71 is: 65,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,502.12 : 215,284.31 = 43,659.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,502.12/215,284.31 = 43,659.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,502.12x = 215,284.31 × 43,659.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,502.12x = 9,399,249,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,249,247.43/143,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,499.03

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