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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,996.59, 214,496.30 and 43,157.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,996.59, 214,496.30 and 43,157.61 is: 64,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,996.59 : 214,496.30 = 43,157.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,996.59/214,496.30 = 43,157.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,996.59x = 214,496.30 × 43,157.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,996.59x = 9,257,147,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,147,769.74/142,996.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.84

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