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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,989.36, 214,485.64 and 43,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,989.36, 214,485.64 and 43,150.50 is: 64,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,989.36 : 214,485.64 = 43,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,989.36/214,485.64 = 43,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,989.36x = 214,485.64 × 43,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,989.36x = 9,255,162,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,162,608.82/142,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,726.23

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