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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,882.72, 215,816.38 and 44,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,882.72, 215,816.38 and 44,042.96 is: 66,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,882.72 : 215,816.38 = 44,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,882.72/215,816.38 = 44,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,882.72x = 215,816.38 × 44,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,882.72x = 9,505,192,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,192,191.68/143,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,062.08

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