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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,067.60, 214,601.40 and 43,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,067.60, 214,601.40 and 43,243.20 is: 64,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,067.60 : 214,601.40 = 43,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,067.60/214,601.40 = 43,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,067.60x = 214,601.40 × 43,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,067.60x = 9,280,051,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,051,260.48/143,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,864.80

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