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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,552.20, 215,328.30 and 43,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,552.20, 215,328.30 and 43,711.60 is: 65,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,552.20 : 215,328.30 = 43,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,552.20/215,328.30 = 43,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,552.20x = 215,328.30 × 43,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,552.20x = 9,412,344,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,344,518.28/143,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,567.40

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