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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,541.19, 215,342.93 and 43,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,541.19, 215,342.93 and 43,698.80 is: 65,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,541.19 : 215,342.93 = 43,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,541.19/215,342.93 = 43,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,541.19x = 215,342.93 × 43,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,541.19x = 9,410,227,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,227,629.48/143,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,557.68

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