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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,542.43, 215,344.78 and 43,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,542.43, 215,344.78 and 43,700.04 is: 65,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,542.43 : 215,344.78 = 43,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,542.43/215,344.78 = 43,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,542.43x = 215,344.78 × 43,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,542.43x = 9,410,575,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,575,390.54/143,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,559.54

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