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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,930.55, 215,943.60 and 44,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,930.55, 215,943.60 and 44,091.73 is: 66,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,930.55 : 215,943.60 = 44,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,930.55/215,943.60 = 44,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,930.55x = 215,943.60 × 44,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,930.55x = 9,521,326,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,326,906.43/143,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,152.23

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