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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,881.92, 215,814.97 and 44,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,881.92, 215,814.97 and 44,042.03 is: 66,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,881.92 : 215,814.97 = 44,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,881.92/215,814.97 = 44,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,881.92x = 215,814.97 × 44,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,881.92x = 9,504,929,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,929,383.19/143,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,060.62

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