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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,993.44, 214,508.04 and 43,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,993.44, 214,508.04 and 43,153.47 is: 64,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,993.44 : 214,508.04 = 43,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,993.44/214,508.04 = 43,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,993.44x = 214,508.04 × 43,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,993.44x = 9,256,766,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,766,268.90/142,993.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,735.60

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