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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,814.39, 215,721.59 and 43,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,814.39, 215,721.59 and 43,974.57 is: 65,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,814.39 : 215,721.59 = 43,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,814.39/215,721.59 = 43,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,814.39x = 215,721.59 × 43,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,814.39x = 9,486,264,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,264,159.97/143,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,961.86

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