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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,883.51, 214,333.37 and 43,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,883.51, 214,333.37 and 43,057.49 is: 64,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,883.51 : 214,333.37 = 43,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,883.51/214,333.37 = 43,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,883.51x = 214,333.37 × 43,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,883.51x = 9,228,656,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,656,720.15/142,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,588.68

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