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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,584, 215,410.88 and 45,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,584, 215,410.88 and 45,088 is: 67,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,584 : 215,410.88 = 45,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,584/215,410.88 = 45,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,584x = 215,410.88 × 45,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,584x = 9,712,445,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,445,757.44/143,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,642.95

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