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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,267.29, 213,423.98 and 43,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,267.29, 213,423.98 and 43,748.25 is: 65,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,267.29 : 213,423.98 = 43,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,267.29/213,423.98 = 43,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,267.29x = 213,423.98 × 43,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,267.29x = 9,336,925,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,925,414.29/142,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,629.46

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