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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,523.08, 216,816.45 and 43,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,523.08, 216,816.45 and 43,317.09 is: 64,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,523.08 : 216,816.45 = 43,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,523.08/216,816.45 = 43,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,523.08x = 216,816.45 × 43,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,523.08x = 9,391,857,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,857,678.13/144,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,985.18

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