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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,539.12, 215,316.84 and 43,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,539.12, 215,316.84 and 43,702.60 is: 65,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,539.12 : 215,316.84 = 43,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,539.12/215,316.84 = 43,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,539.12x = 215,316.84 × 43,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,539.12x = 9,409,905,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,905,731.78/143,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,556.38

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