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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,719.96, 212,566.98 and 43,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,719.96, 212,566.98 and 43,223.96 is: 64,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,719.96 : 212,566.98 = 43,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,719.96/212,566.98 = 43,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,719.96x = 212,566.98 × 43,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,719.96x = 9,187,986,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,986,640.84/141,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.99

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