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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,991.57, 214,488.89 and 43,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,991.57, 214,488.89 and 43,152.66 is: 64,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,991.57 : 214,488.89 = 43,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,991.57/214,488.89 = 43,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,991.57x = 214,488.89 × 43,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,991.57x = 9,255,766,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,766,439.03/142,991.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,729.45

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