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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,775.52, 215,588.76 and 43,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,775.52, 215,588.76 and 43,915.48 is: 65,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,775.52 : 215,588.76 = 43,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,775.52/215,588.76 = 43,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,775.52x = 215,588.76 × 43,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,775.52x = 9,467,683,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,683,878.00/143,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,850.46

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