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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,798, 212,731.56 and 43,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,798, 212,731.56 and 43,302 is: 64,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,798 : 212,731.56 = 43,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,798/212,731.56 = 43,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,798x = 212,731.56 × 43,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,798x = 9,211,702,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,702,011.12/141,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,963.55

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