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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,881.40, 215,846.76 and 44,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,881.40, 215,846.76 and 44,039.12 is: 66,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,881.40 : 215,846.76 = 44,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,881.40/215,846.76 = 44,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,881.40x = 215,846.76 × 44,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,881.40x = 9,505,701,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,701,365.25/143,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,066.23

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