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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,916.56, 214,383.04 and 43,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,916.56, 214,383.04 and 43,066.35 is: 64,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,916.56 : 214,383.04 = 43,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,916.56/214,383.04 = 43,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,916.56x = 214,383.04 × 43,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,916.56x = 9,232,694,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,694,927.04/142,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.00

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