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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,575.35, 215,355.16 and 43,727.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,575.35, 215,355.16 and 43,727.18 is: 65,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,575.35 : 215,355.16 = 43,727.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,575.35/215,355.16 = 43,727.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,575.35x = 215,355.16 × 43,727.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,575.35x = 9,416,873,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,873,845.25/143,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,588.37

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