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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,988.42, 214,484.15 and 43,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,988.42, 214,484.15 and 43,149.49 is: 64,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,988.42 : 214,484.15 = 43,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,988.42/214,484.15 = 43,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,988.42x = 214,484.15 × 43,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,988.42x = 9,254,881,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,881,685.58/142,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.69

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