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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,697.51, 215,546.31 and 43,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,697.51, 215,546.31 and 43,858.26 is: 65,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,697.51 : 215,546.31 = 43,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,697.51/215,546.31 = 43,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,697.51x = 215,546.31 × 43,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,697.51x = 9,453,486,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,486,106.02/143,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.40

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