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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,672.88, 215,541 and 43,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,672.88, 215,541 and 43,840.78 is: 65,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,672.88 : 215,541 = 43,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,672.88/215,541 = 43,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,672.88x = 215,541 × 43,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,672.88x = 9,449,485,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,485,561.98/143,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,770.84

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