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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,236.16, 214,876.53 and 43,372.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,236.16, 214,876.53 and 43,372.58 is: 65,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,236.16 : 214,876.53 = 43,372.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,236.16/214,876.53 = 43,372.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,236.16x = 214,876.53 × 43,372.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,236.16x = 9,319,749,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,749,487.55/143,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,065.62

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