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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,982.63, 216,015.42 and 44,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,982.63, 216,015.42 and 44,157.54 is: 66,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,982.63 : 216,015.42 = 44,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,982.63/216,015.42 = 44,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,982.63x = 216,015.42 × 44,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,982.63x = 9,538,709,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,709,549.27/143,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,249.03

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