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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,143.20, 214,739.10 and 43,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,143.20, 214,739.10 and 43,302.60 is: 64,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,143.20 : 214,739.10 = 43,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,143.20/214,739.10 = 43,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,143.20x = 214,739.10 × 43,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,143.20x = 9,298,761,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,761,351.66/143,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,961.25

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