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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,578.10, 215,359.29 and 43,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,578.10, 215,359.29 and 43,729.94 is: 65,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,578.10 : 215,359.29 = 43,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,578.10/215,359.29 = 43,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,578.10x = 215,359.29 × 43,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,578.10x = 9,417,647,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,647,753.35/143,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.51

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