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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,883.92, 215,817.98 and 44,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,883.92, 215,817.98 and 44,044.02 is: 66,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,883.92 : 215,817.98 = 44,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,883.92/215,817.98 = 44,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,883.92x = 215,817.98 × 44,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,883.92x = 9,505,491,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,491,427.48/143,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.61

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