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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,071.11, 214,608.69 and 43,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,071.11, 214,608.69 and 43,232.13 is: 64,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,071.11 : 214,608.69 = 43,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,071.11/214,608.69 = 43,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,071.11x = 214,608.69 × 43,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,071.11x = 9,277,990,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,990,785.21/143,071.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.81

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