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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,940.24, 215,924.76 and 44,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,940.24, 215,924.76 and 44,099.28 is: 66,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,940.24 : 215,924.76 = 44,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,940.24/215,924.76 = 44,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,940.24x = 215,924.76 × 44,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,940.24x = 9,522,126,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,126,450.17/143,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,153.33

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