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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,234.16, 214,873.53 and 43,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,234.16, 214,873.53 and 43,370.58 is: 65,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,234.16 : 214,873.53 = 43,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,234.16/214,873.53 = 43,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,234.16x = 214,873.53 × 43,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,234.16x = 9,319,189,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,189,622.75/143,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.62

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