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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,941.66, 215,943.47 and 44,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,941.66, 215,943.47 and 44,108.75 is: 66,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,941.66 : 215,943.47 = 44,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,941.66/215,943.47 = 44,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,941.66x = 215,943.47 × 44,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,941.66x = 9,524,996,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,996,532.36/143,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.62

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