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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,508.16, 215,270.33 and 43,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,508.16, 215,270.33 and 43,671.60 is: 65,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,508.16 : 215,270.33 = 43,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,508.16/215,270.33 = 43,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,508.16x = 215,270.33 × 43,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,508.16x = 9,401,199,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,199,743.63/143,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,509.86

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