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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,926.24, 215,903.76 and 44,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,926.24, 215,903.76 and 44,085.28 is: 66,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,926.24 : 215,903.76 = 44,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,926.24/215,903.76 = 44,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,926.24x = 215,903.76 × 44,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,926.24x = 9,518,177,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,177,712.65/143,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.33

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