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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,788.08, 215,682.08 and 43,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,788.08, 215,682.08 and 43,948.56 is: 65,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,788.08 : 215,682.08 = 43,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,788.08/215,682.08 = 43,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,788.08x = 215,682.08 × 43,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,788.08x = 9,478,916,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,916,833.80/143,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,922.83

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