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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,948.97, 215,915.67 and 44,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,948.97, 215,915.67 and 44,109.46 is: 66,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,948.97 : 215,915.67 = 44,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,948.97/215,915.67 = 44,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,948.97x = 215,915.67 × 44,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,948.97x = 9,523,923,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,923,879.13/143,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.81

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