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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,790.64, 215,686.50 and 43,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,790.64, 215,686.50 and 43,950.44 is: 65,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,790.64 : 215,686.50 = 43,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,790.64/215,686.50 = 43,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,790.64x = 215,686.50 × 43,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,790.64x = 9,479,516,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,516,799.81/143,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,925.83

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