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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,849.36, 215,766.18 and 44,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,849.36, 215,766.18 and 44,009.55 is: 66,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,849.36 : 215,766.18 = 44,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,849.36/215,766.18 = 44,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,849.36x = 215,766.18 × 44,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,849.36x = 9,495,771,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,771,188.14/143,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,011.91

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