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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,528.40, 212,231.16 and 43,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,528.40, 212,231.16 and 43,009.36 is: 64,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,528.40 : 212,231.16 = 43,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,528.40/212,231.16 = 43,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,528.40x = 212,231.16 × 43,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,528.40x = 9,127,926,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,926,363.66/141,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,495.37

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