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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,521.02, 215,327.70 and 43,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,521.02, 215,327.70 and 43,700.49 is: 65,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,521.02 : 215,327.70 = 43,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,521.02/215,327.70 = 43,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,521.02x = 215,327.70 × 43,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,521.02x = 9,409,926,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,926,000.57/143,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.79

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