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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,538.33, 215,353.59 and 43,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,538.33, 215,353.59 and 43,717.83 is: 65,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,538.33 : 215,353.59 = 43,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,538.33/215,353.59 = 43,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,538.33x = 215,353.59 × 43,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,538.33x = 9,414,791,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,791,637.51/143,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.78

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