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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,695.56, 215,543.31 and 43,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,695.56, 215,543.31 and 43,856.26 is: 65,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,695.56 : 215,543.31 = 43,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,695.56/215,543.31 = 43,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,695.56x = 215,543.31 × 43,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,695.56x = 9,452,923,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,923,444.62/143,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,784.38

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