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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,814.01, 215,721.02 and 43,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,814.01, 215,721.02 and 43,974.21 is: 65,961.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,814.01 : 215,721.02 = 43,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,814.01/215,721.02 = 43,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,814.01x = 215,721.02 × 43,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,814.01x = 9,486,161,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,161,434.89/143,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.32

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