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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139.20, 214,708.79 and 44,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139.20, 214,708.79 and 44,643.20 is: 66,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139.20 : 214,708.79 = 44,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139.20/214,708.79 = 44,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139.20x = 214,708.79 × 44,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139.20x = 9,585,286,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,286,156.97/143,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,964.79

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