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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,110, 214,665 and 44,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,110, 214,665 and 44,614 is: 66,921

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,110 : 214,665 = 44,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,110/214,665 = 44,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,110x = 214,665 × 44,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,110x = 9,577,064,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,064,310/143,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,921

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