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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,072.11, 214,610.19 and 43,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,072.11, 214,610.19 and 43,233.13 is: 64,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,072.11 : 214,610.19 = 43,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,072.11/214,610.19 = 43,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,072.11x = 214,610.19 × 43,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,072.11x = 9,278,270,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,270,243.59/143,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,850.31

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