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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,537.40, 216,837.96 and 43,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,537.40, 216,837.96 and 43,331.41 is: 65,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,537.40 : 216,837.96 = 43,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,537.40/216,837.96 = 43,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,537.40x = 216,837.96 × 43,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,537.40x = 9,395,894,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,894,548.32/144,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.67

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