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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,973.57, 214,390.87 and 43,115.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,973.57, 214,390.87 and 43,115.15 is: 64,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,973.57 : 214,390.87 = 43,115.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,973.57/214,390.87 = 43,115.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,973.57x = 214,390.87 × 43,115.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,973.57x = 9,243,494,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,494,518.68/142,973.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,651.77

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