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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,311.86, 214,998.71 and 43,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,311.86, 214,998.71 and 43,480.09 is: 65,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,311.86 : 214,998.71 = 43,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,311.86/214,998.71 = 43,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,311.86x = 214,998.71 × 43,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,311.86x = 9,348,163,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,163,312.03/143,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,229.52

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