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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,536.33, 215,350.59 and 43,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,536.33, 215,350.59 and 43,715.83 is: 65,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,536.33 : 215,350.59 = 43,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,536.33/215,350.59 = 43,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,536.33x = 215,350.59 × 43,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,536.33x = 9,414,229,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,229,782.84/143,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.78

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