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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,551.29, 215,244.89 and 43,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,551.29, 215,244.89 and 43,681.95 is: 65,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,551.29 : 215,244.89 = 43,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,551.29/215,244.89 = 43,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,551.29x = 215,244.89 × 43,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,551.29x = 9,402,316,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,316,304.33/143,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497.96

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