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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,973.62, 216,001.92 and 44,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,973.62, 216,001.92 and 44,148.54 is: 66,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,973.62 : 216,001.92 = 44,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,973.62/216,001.92 = 44,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,973.62x = 216,001.92 × 44,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,973.62x = 9,536,170,380.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,170,380.76/143,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,235.54

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