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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,941.56, 215,918.82 and 44,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,941.56, 215,918.82 and 44,094.48 is: 66,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,941.56 : 215,918.82 = 44,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,941.56/215,918.82 = 44,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,941.56x = 215,918.82 × 44,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,941.56x = 9,520,828,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,828,090.11/143,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,143.71

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