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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,197.50, 214,754.94 and 43,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,197.50, 214,754.94 and 43,334.22 is: 64,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,197.50 : 214,754.94 = 43,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,197.50/214,754.94 = 43,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,197.50x = 214,754.94 × 43,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,197.50x = 9,306,237,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,237,816.05/143,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,988.83

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