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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,966.03, 215,990.54 and 44,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,966.03, 215,990.54 and 44,140.95 is: 66,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,966.03 : 215,990.54 = 44,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,966.03/215,990.54 = 44,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,966.03x = 215,990.54 × 44,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,966.03x = 9,534,027,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,027,405.91/143,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,224.15

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