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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,949.78, 214,355.34 and 43,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,949.78, 214,355.34 and 43,091.36 is: 64,616.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,949.78 : 214,355.34 = 43,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,949.78/214,355.34 = 43,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,949.78x = 214,355.34 × 43,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,949.78x = 9,236,863,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,863,123.86/142,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.14

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