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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,997.75, 215,988.53 and 44,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,997.75, 215,988.53 and 44,157.66 is: 66,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,997.75 : 215,988.53 = 44,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,997.75/215,988.53 = 44,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,997.75x = 215,988.53 × 44,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,997.75x = 9,537,549,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,549,235.88/143,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,234.02

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