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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,684.02, 215,559.54 and 43,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,684.02, 215,559.54 and 43,844.03 is: 65,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,684.02 : 215,559.54 = 43,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,684.02/215,559.54 = 43,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,684.02x = 215,559.54 × 43,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,684.02x = 9,450,997,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,997,860.75/143,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,776.26

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