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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,884.08, 214,334.32 and 43,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,884.08, 214,334.32 and 43,033.86 is: 64,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,884.08 : 214,334.32 = 43,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,884.08/214,334.32 = 43,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,884.08x = 214,334.32 × 43,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,884.08x = 9,223,632,308.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,632,308.81/142,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.26

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