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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,826.31, 215,704.86 and 43,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,826.31, 215,704.86 and 43,987.36 is: 65,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,826.31 : 215,704.86 = 43,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,826.31/215,704.86 = 43,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,826.31x = 215,704.86 × 43,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,826.31x = 9,488,288,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,288,029.49/143,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,970.46

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