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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,282.23, 216,434.22 and 43,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,282.23, 216,434.22 and 43,072.29 is: 64,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,282.23 : 216,434.22 = 43,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,282.23/216,434.22 = 43,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,282.23x = 216,434.22 × 43,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,282.23x = 9,322,317,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,317,489.76/144,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.68

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