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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,272.14, 214,908.21 and 44,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,272.14, 214,908.21 and 44,776.14 is: 67,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,272.14 : 214,908.21 = 44,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,272.14/214,908.21 = 44,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,272.14x = 214,908.21 × 44,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,272.14x = 9,622,760,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,760,098.11/143,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,164.21

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