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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,867.56, 215,827.26 and 44,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,867.56, 215,827.26 and 44,025.96 is: 66,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,867.56 : 215,827.26 = 44,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,867.56/215,827.26 = 44,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,867.56x = 215,827.26 × 44,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,867.56x = 9,502,002,315.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,002,315.67/143,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046.87

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