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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,155.20, 214,757.10 and 43,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,155.20, 214,757.10 and 43,314.60 is: 64,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,155.20 : 214,757.10 = 43,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,155.20/214,757.10 = 43,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,155.20x = 214,757.10 × 43,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,155.20x = 9,302,117,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,117,883.66/143,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.25

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