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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,698.51, 215,547.81 and 43,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,698.51, 215,547.81 and 43,859.26 is: 65,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,698.51 : 215,547.81 = 43,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,698.51/215,547.81 = 43,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,698.51x = 215,547.81 × 43,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,698.51x = 9,453,767,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,767,441.22/143,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,788.90

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