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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,943.56, 215,921.82 and 44,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,943.56, 215,921.82 and 44,096.48 is: 66,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,943.56 : 215,921.82 = 44,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,943.56/215,921.82 = 44,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,943.56x = 215,921.82 × 44,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,943.56x = 9,521,392,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,392,217.19/143,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,146.71

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