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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,931.57, 214,428.32 and 43,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,931.57, 214,428.32 and 43,083.41 is: 64,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,931.57 : 214,428.32 = 43,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,931.57/214,428.32 = 43,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,931.57x = 214,428.32 × 43,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,931.57x = 9,238,303,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,303,010.75/142,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.45

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