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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,722.80, 215,616.60 and 43,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,722.80, 215,616.60 and 43,887.60 is: 65,841.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,722.80 : 215,616.60 = 43,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,722.80/215,616.60 = 43,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,722.80x = 215,616.60 × 43,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,722.80x = 9,462,895,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,895,094.16/143,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,841.29

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