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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139.96, 214,717.76 and 43,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139.96, 214,717.76 and 43,297.72 is: 64,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139.96 : 214,717.76 = 43,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139.96/214,717.76 = 43,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139.96x = 214,717.76 × 43,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139.96x = 9,296,789,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,789,451.51/143,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,948.95

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