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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,114.25, 214,671.39 and 44,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,114.25, 214,671.39 and 44,618.25 is: 66,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,114.25 : 214,671.39 = 44,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,114.25/214,671.39 = 44,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,114.25x = 214,671.39 × 44,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,114.25x = 9,578,261,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,261,746.87/143,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.38

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