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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,304.14, 214,987.46 and 43,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,304.14, 214,987.46 and 43,472.12 is: 65,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,304.14 : 214,987.46 = 43,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,304.14/214,987.46 = 43,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,304.14x = 214,987.46 × 43,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,304.14x = 9,345,959,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,959,367.32/143,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.65

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