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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,668.30, 215,536.20 and 43,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,668.30, 215,536.20 and 43,828.50 is: 65,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,668.30 : 215,536.20 = 43,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,668.30/215,536.20 = 43,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,668.30x = 215,536.20 × 43,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,668.30x = 9,446,628,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,628,341.70/143,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,753.05

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