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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,632.49, 215,472.09 and 42,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,632.49, 215,472.09 and 42,440.81 is: 63,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,632.49 : 215,472.09 = 42,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,632.49/215,472.09 = 42,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,632.49x = 215,472.09 × 42,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,632.49x = 9,144,808,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,808,954.63/143,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,668.11

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