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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,965.52, 215,989.78 and 44,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,965.52, 215,989.78 and 44,140.44 is: 66,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,965.52 : 215,989.78 = 44,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,965.52/215,989.78 = 44,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,965.52x = 215,989.78 × 44,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,965.52x = 9,533,883,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,883,924.70/143,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,223.38

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