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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,886.70, 215,811.15 and 44,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,886.70, 215,811.15 and 44,056.90 is: 66,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886.70 : 215,811.15 = 44,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886.70/215,811.15 = 44,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886.70x = 215,811.15 × 44,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886.70x = 9,507,970,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,970,254.44/143,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,079.56

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