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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,052.85, 214,580.90 and 43,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,052.85, 214,580.90 and 43,213.87 is: 64,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052.85 : 214,580.90 = 43,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052.85/214,580.90 = 43,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052.85x = 214,580.90 × 43,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052.85x = 9,272,871,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,871,117.08/143,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.30

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