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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,270.20, 214,905.30 and 43,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,270.20, 214,905.30 and 43,425.45 is: 65,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,270.20 : 214,905.30 = 43,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,270.20/214,905.30 = 43,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,270.20x = 214,905.30 × 43,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,270.20x = 9,332,359,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,359,359.89/143,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,138.18

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