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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,278.77, 216,429.03 and 43,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,278.77, 216,429.03 and 43,068.83 is: 64,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,278.77 : 216,429.03 = 43,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,278.77/216,429.03 = 43,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,278.77x = 216,429.03 × 43,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,278.77x = 9,321,344,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,344,829.60/144,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,606.49

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