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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,801.31, 215,701.05 and 43,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,801.31, 215,701.05 and 43,961.12 is: 65,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,801.31 : 215,701.05 = 43,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,801.31/215,701.05 = 43,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,801.31x = 215,701.05 × 43,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,801.31x = 9,482,458,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,458,664.67/143,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,941.39

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