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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,938.24, 215,921.76 and 44,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,938.24, 215,921.76 and 44,097.28 is: 66,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,938.24 : 215,921.76 = 44,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,938.24/215,921.76 = 44,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,938.24x = 215,921.76 × 44,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,938.24x = 9,521,562,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,562,308.81/143,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,150.33

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