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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,977.10, 215,996.63 and 44,144.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,977.10, 215,996.63 and 44,144.19 is: 66,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,977.10 : 215,996.63 = 44,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,977.10/215,996.63 = 44,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,977.10x = 215,996.63 × 44,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,977.10x = 9,534,996,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,996,053.36/143,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,225.78

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