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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,811.81, 215,717.72 and 43,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,811.81, 215,717.72 and 43,972 is: 65,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,811.81 : 215,717.72 = 43,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,811.81/215,717.72 = 43,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,811.81x = 215,717.72 × 43,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,811.81x = 9,485,539,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,539,583.84/143,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,958.00

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