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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,989.25, 214,478.49 and 43,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,989.25, 214,478.49 and 43,146.79 is: 64,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,989.25 : 214,478.49 = 43,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,989.25/214,478.49 = 43,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,989.25x = 214,478.49 × 43,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,989.25x = 9,254,058,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,058,367.55/142,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.56

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