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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,076.04, 214,648.25 and 43,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,076.04, 214,648.25 and 43,237.23 is: 64,866.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,076.04 : 214,648.25 = 43,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,076.04/214,648.25 = 43,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,076.04x = 214,648.25 × 43,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,076.04x = 9,280,794,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,794,733.23/143,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,866.17

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