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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,852.95, 215,771.63 and 44,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,852.95, 215,771.63 and 44,013.16 is: 66,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,852.95 : 215,771.63 = 44,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,852.95/215,771.63 = 44,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,852.95x = 215,771.63 × 44,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,852.95x = 9,496,791,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,791,274.65/143,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,017.36

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