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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,932.32, 214,429.44 and 43,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,932.32, 214,429.44 and 43,084.16 is: 64,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,932.32 : 214,429.44 = 43,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,932.32/214,429.44 = 43,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,932.32x = 214,429.44 × 43,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,932.32x = 9,238,512,301.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,512,301.67/142,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,635.57

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