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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,622, 212,433 and 43,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,622, 212,433 and 43,126 is: 64,689

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,622 : 212,433 = 43,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,622/212,433 = 43,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,622x = 212,433 × 43,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,622x = 9,161,385,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,385,558/141,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,689

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