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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,664.12, 215,496.30 and 45,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,664.12, 215,496.30 and 45,168.12 is: 67,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,664.12 : 215,496.30 = 45,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,664.12/215,496.30 = 45,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,664.12x = 215,496.30 × 45,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,664.12x = 9,733,562,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,562,737.96/143,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,752.22

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