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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,669.37, 215,537.76 and 43,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,669.37, 215,537.76 and 43,829.53 is: 65,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,669.37 : 215,537.76 = 43,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,669.37/215,537.76 = 43,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,669.37x = 215,537.76 × 43,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,669.37x = 9,446,918,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,918,612.06/143,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,754.58

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