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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,920.38, 215,881.11 and 44,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,920.38, 215,881.11 and 44,080.14 is: 66,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,920.38 : 215,881.11 = 44,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,920.38/215,881.11 = 44,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,920.38x = 215,881.11 × 44,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,920.38x = 9,516,069,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,069,552.16/143,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.38

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