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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,842.96, 215,788.57 and 43,979.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,842.96, 215,788.57 and 43,979.75 is: 65,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,842.96 : 215,788.57 = 43,979.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,842.96/215,788.57 = 43,979.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,842.96x = 215,788.57 × 43,979.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,842.96x = 9,490,327,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,327,361.46/143,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,977.00

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