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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,279.22, 214,844.91 and 64,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,279.22, 214,844.91 and 64,325.82 is: 96,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,279.22 : 214,844.91 = 64,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,279.22/214,844.91 = 64,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,279.22x = 214,844.91 × 64,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,279.22x = 13,820,075,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,075,008.58/143,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,455.54

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