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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,692.52, 215,538.80 and 43,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,692.52, 215,538.80 and 43,853.24 is: 65,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,692.52 : 215,538.80 = 43,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,692.52/215,538.80 = 43,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,692.52x = 215,538.80 × 43,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,692.52x = 9,452,074,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,074,725.71/143,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,779.87

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