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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,314.20, 214,973.10 and 43,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,314.20, 214,973.10 and 43,475.40 is: 65,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,314.20 : 214,973.10 = 43,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,314.20/214,973.10 = 43,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,314.20x = 214,973.10 × 43,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,314.20x = 9,346,041,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,041,511.74/143,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,213.65

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