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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,286.20, 214,929.30 and 44,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,286.20, 214,929.30 and 44,790.20 is: 67,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,286.20 : 214,929.30 = 44,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,286.20/214,929.30 = 44,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,286.20x = 214,929.30 × 44,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,286.20x = 9,626,725,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,725,258.21/143,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,185.29

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