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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,965.08, 215,989.12 and 44,140.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,965.08, 215,989.12 and 44,140.01 is: 66,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,965.08 : 215,989.12 = 44,140.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,965.08/215,989.12 = 44,140.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,965.08x = 215,989.12 × 44,140.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,965.08x = 9,533,760,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,760,891.92/143,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,222.73

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