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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.61, 214,741.41 and 43,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.61, 214,741.41 and 43,293.88 is: 64,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.61 : 214,741.41 = 43,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.61/214,741.41 = 43,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.61x = 214,741.41 × 43,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.61x = 9,296,988,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,988,835.57/143,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.76

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