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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,856.24, 215,785.04 and 44,016.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,856.24, 215,785.04 and 44,016.28 is: 66,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,856.24 : 215,785.04 = 44,016.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,856.24/215,785.04 = 44,016.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,856.24x = 215,785.04 × 44,016.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,856.24x = 9,498,053,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,053,771.57/143,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.62

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