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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,728.83, 215,593.25 and 43,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,728.83, 215,593.25 and 43,883.67 is: 65,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,728.83 : 215,593.25 = 43,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,728.83/215,593.25 = 43,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,728.83x = 215,593.25 × 43,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,728.83x = 9,461,023,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,023,626.28/143,728.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,825.51

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