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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,996.30, 215,997.54 and 44,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,996.30, 215,997.54 and 44,154.27 is: 66,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,996.30 : 215,997.54 = 44,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,996.30/215,997.54 = 44,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,996.30x = 215,997.54 × 44,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,996.30x = 9,537,213,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,213,700.50/143,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,232.35

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