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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,852.62, 215,771.10 and 44,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,852.62, 215,771.10 and 44,012.83 is: 66,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,852.62 : 215,771.10 = 44,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,852.62/215,771.10 = 44,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,852.62x = 215,771.10 × 44,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,852.62x = 9,496,696,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,696,743.21/143,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.85

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