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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,856.38, 215,775.52 and 44,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,856.38, 215,775.52 and 44,008.65 is: 66,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,856.38 : 215,775.52 = 44,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,856.38/215,775.52 = 44,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,856.38x = 215,775.52 × 44,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,856.38x = 9,495,989,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,989,228.23/143,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,010.20

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