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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,721.30, 215,614.35 and 43,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,721.30, 215,614.35 and 43,886.10 is: 65,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,721.30 : 215,614.35 = 43,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,721.30/215,614.35 = 43,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,721.30x = 215,614.35 × 43,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,721.30x = 9,462,472,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,472,925.54/143,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.04

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