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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,701.80, 215,552.68 and 43,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,701.80, 215,552.68 and 43,862.52 is: 65,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,701.80 : 215,552.68 = 43,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,701.80/215,552.68 = 43,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,701.80x = 215,552.68 × 43,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,701.80x = 9,454,683,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,683,737.55/143,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,793.77

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