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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,966.40, 214,451.14 and 43,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,966.40, 214,451.14 and 43,127.45 is: 64,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,966.40 : 214,451.14 = 43,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,966.40/214,451.14 = 43,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,966.40x = 214,451.14 × 43,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,966.40x = 9,248,731,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,731,880.06/142,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,691.65

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