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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,209.44, 214,811.91 and 35,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,209.44, 214,811.91 and 35,139.96 is: 52,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,209.44 : 214,811.91 = 35,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,209.44/214,811.91 = 35,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,209.44x = 214,811.91 × 35,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,209.44x = 7,548,481,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,481,924.92/143,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.39

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