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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,929.81, 215,901.20 and 44,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,929.81, 215,901.20 and 44,082.73 is: 66,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,929.81 : 215,901.20 = 44,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,929.81/215,901.20 = 44,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,929.81x = 215,901.20 × 44,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,929.81x = 9,517,514,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,514,306.28/143,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,126.08

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