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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,284.13, 214,926.21 and 44,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,284.13, 214,926.21 and 44,788.13 is: 67,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,284.13 : 214,926.21 = 44,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,284.13/214,926.21 = 44,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,284.13x = 214,926.21 × 44,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,284.13x = 9,626,141,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,141,959.26/143,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.19

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