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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,994.30, 215,983.38 and 44,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,994.30, 215,983.38 and 44,154.22 is: 66,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,994.30 : 215,983.38 = 44,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,994.30/215,983.38 = 44,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,994.30x = 215,983.38 × 44,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,994.30x = 9,536,577,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,577,676.86/143,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,228.86

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