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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,750.10, 215,656.87 and 43,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,750.10, 215,656.87 and 43,918.08 is: 65,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,750.10 : 215,656.87 = 43,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,750.10/215,656.87 = 43,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,750.10x = 215,656.87 × 43,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,750.10x = 9,471,235,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,235,118.80/143,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,886.81

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