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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,998.16, 216,000.37 and 44,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,998.16, 216,000.37 and 44,156.14 is: 66,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,998.16 : 216,000.37 = 44,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,998.16/216,000.37 = 44,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,998.16x = 216,000.37 × 44,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,998.16x = 9,537,742,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,742,092.97/143,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,235.17

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