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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,868.78, 214,233.90 and 43,010.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,868.78, 214,233.90 and 43,010.36 is: 64,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,868.78 : 214,233.90 = 43,010.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,868.78/214,233.90 = 43,010.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,868.78x = 214,233.90 × 43,010.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,868.78x = 9,214,277,163.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,277,163.20/142,868.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,494.69

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