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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,933.32, 214,430.94 and 43,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,933.32, 214,430.94 and 43,085.16 is: 64,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,933.32 : 214,430.94 = 43,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,933.32/214,430.94 = 43,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,933.32x = 214,430.94 × 43,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,933.32x = 9,238,791,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,791,358.85/142,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.07

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