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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,556.20, 215,334.30 and 43,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,556.20, 215,334.30 and 43,715.60 is: 65,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,556.20 : 215,334.30 = 43,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,556.20/215,334.30 = 43,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,556.20x = 215,334.30 × 43,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,556.20x = 9,413,468,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,468,125.08/143,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.40

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