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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,807.52, 215,636.58 and 43,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,807.52, 215,636.58 and 43,947.48 is: 65,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,807.52 : 215,636.58 = 43,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,807.52/215,636.58 = 43,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,807.52x = 215,636.58 × 43,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,807.52x = 9,476,684,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,684,286.82/143,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,898.39

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