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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,137.60, 214,706.40 and 43,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,137.60, 214,706.40 and 43,313.20 is: 64,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,137.60 : 214,706.40 = 43,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,137.60/214,706.40 = 43,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,137.60x = 214,706.40 × 43,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,137.60x = 9,299,621,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,621,244.48/143,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.80

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