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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,800.77, 215,701.71 and 43,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,800.77, 215,701.71 and 43,960.59 is: 65,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,800.77 : 215,701.71 = 43,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,800.77/215,701.71 = 43,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,800.77x = 215,701.71 × 43,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,800.77x = 9,482,374,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,374,435.61/143,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.05

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