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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.65, 214,672.80 and 43,278.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.65, 214,672.80 and 43,278.65 is: 64,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.65 : 214,672.80 = 43,278.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.65/214,672.80 = 43,278.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.65x = 214,672.80 × 43,278.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.65x = 9,290,748,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,748,975.72/143,151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901.45

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