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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,970.34, 214,457.05 and 43,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,970.34, 214,457.05 and 43,131.40 is: 64,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,970.34 : 214,457.05 = 43,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,970.34/214,457.05 = 43,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,970.34x = 214,457.05 × 43,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,970.34x = 9,249,831,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,831,518.43/142,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,697.56

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