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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,796, 212,728.56 and 43,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,796, 212,728.56 and 43,300 is: 64,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,796 : 212,728.56 = 43,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,796/212,728.56 = 43,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,796x = 212,728.56 × 43,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,796x = 9,211,146,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,146,648/141,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,960.55

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