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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,969.65, 214,456.01 and 43,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,969.65, 214,456.01 and 43,130.71 is: 64,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,969.65 : 214,456.01 = 43,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,969.65/214,456.01 = 43,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,969.65x = 214,456.01 × 43,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,969.65x = 9,249,639,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,639,975.07/142,969.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.53

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