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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,975.44, 214,464.60 and 43,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,975.44, 214,464.60 and 43,136.46 is: 64,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,975.44 : 214,464.60 = 43,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,975.44/214,464.60 = 43,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,975.44x = 214,464.60 × 43,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,975.44x = 9,251,243,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,243,639.32/142,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.12

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