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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,052, 214,508.52 and 43,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,052, 214,508.52 and 43,193.04 is: 64,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052 : 214,508.52 = 43,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052/214,508.52 = 43,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052x = 214,508.52 × 43,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052x = 9,265,275,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,275,084.70/143,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,768.58

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