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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,857.65, 214,317.39 and 43,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,857.65, 214,317.39 and 43,010.17 is: 64,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,857.65 : 214,317.39 = 43,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,857.65/214,317.39 = 43,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,857.65x = 214,317.39 × 43,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,857.65x = 9,217,827,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,827,377.86/142,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.56

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