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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,592.50, 212,388.75 and 43,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,592.50, 212,388.75 and 43,096.50 is: 64,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,592.50 : 212,388.75 = 43,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,592.50/212,388.75 = 43,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,592.50x = 212,388.75 × 43,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,592.50x = 9,153,211,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,211,764.38/141,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,644.75

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