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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.56, 215,897.82 and 44,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.56, 215,897.82 and 44,080.48 is: 66,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.56 : 215,897.82 = 44,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.56/215,897.82 = 44,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.56x = 215,897.82 × 44,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.56x = 9,516,879,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,879,536.55/143,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,122.70

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