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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,968.74, 214,454.64 and 43,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,968.74, 214,454.64 and 43,129.79 is: 64,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,968.74 : 214,454.64 = 43,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,968.74/214,454.64 = 43,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,968.74x = 214,454.64 × 43,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,968.74x = 9,249,384,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,384,204.73/142,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.15

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