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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,886.40, 215,854.26 and 44,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,886.40, 215,854.26 and 44,044.12 is: 66,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886.40 : 215,854.26 = 44,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886.40/215,854.26 = 44,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886.40x = 215,854.26 × 44,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886.40x = 9,507,110,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,110,929.95/143,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.73

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