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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.83, 215,913.97 and 44,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.83, 215,913.97 and 44,108.33 is: 66,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.83 : 215,913.97 = 44,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.83/215,913.97 = 44,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.83x = 215,913.97 × 44,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.83x = 9,523,604,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,604,830.45/143,947.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,160.11

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