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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,856.49, 215,785.42 and 44,016.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,856.49, 215,785.42 and 44,016.53 is: 66,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,856.49 : 215,785.42 = 44,016.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,856.49/215,785.42 = 44,016.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,856.49x = 215,785.42 × 44,016.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,856.49x = 9,498,124,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,124,224.02/143,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,025.00

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