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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,257.20, 214,885.80 and 43,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,257.20, 214,885.80 and 43,412.40 is: 65,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,257.20 : 214,885.80 = 43,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,257.20/214,885.80 = 43,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,257.20x = 214,885.80 × 43,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,257.20x = 9,328,708,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,708,303.92/143,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,118.60

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