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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,573.51, 215,391.03 and 43,741.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,573.51, 215,391.03 and 43,741.75 is: 65,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,573.51 : 215,391.03 = 43,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,573.51/215,391.03 = 43,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,573.51x = 215,391.03 × 43,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,573.51x = 9,421,579,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,579,509.55/143,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,621.99

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