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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,827.04, 215,768.88 and 44,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,827.04, 215,768.88 and 44,001.52 is: 66,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,827.04 : 215,768.88 = 44,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,827.04/215,768.88 = 44,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,827.04x = 215,768.88 × 44,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,827.04x = 9,494,158,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,158,688.70/143,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,010.94

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