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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,363.92, 216,543.49 and 43,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,363.92, 216,543.49 and 43,162.20 is: 64,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,363.92 : 216,543.49 = 43,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,363.92/216,543.49 = 43,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,363.92x = 216,543.49 × 43,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,363.92x = 9,346,493,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,493,316.17/144,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.59

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