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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,574, 215,369.64 and 45,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,574, 215,369.64 and 45,078 is: 67,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,574 : 215,369.64 = 45,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,574/215,369.64 = 45,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,574x = 215,369.64 × 45,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,574x = 9,708,432,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,432,631.92/143,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,619.71

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