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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,705.58, 215,558.30 and 43,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,705.58, 215,558.30 and 43,866.26 is: 65,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,705.58 : 215,558.30 = 43,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,705.58/215,558.30 = 43,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,705.58x = 215,558.30 × 43,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,705.58x = 9,455,736,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,736,432.96/143,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,799.37

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