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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,970.04, 214,456.60 and 43,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,970.04, 214,456.60 and 43,131.10 is: 64,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,970.04 : 214,456.60 = 43,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,970.04/214,456.60 = 43,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,970.04x = 214,456.60 × 43,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,970.04x = 9,249,749,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,749,060.26/142,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.11

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