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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,947.78, 214,352.34 and 43,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,947.78, 214,352.34 and 43,089.36 is: 64,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,947.78 : 214,352.34 = 43,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,947.78/214,352.34 = 43,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,947.78x = 214,352.34 × 43,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,947.78x = 9,236,305,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,305,145.10/142,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,613.14

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