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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.20, 214,659.72 and 43,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.20, 214,659.72 and 43,266.16 is: 64,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.20 : 214,659.72 = 43,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.20/214,659.72 = 43,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.20x = 214,659.72 × 43,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.20x = 9,287,501,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,501,791.08/143,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,899.82

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