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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,111.58, 214,689.29 and 47,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,111.58, 214,689.29 and 47,018.60 is: 70,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,111.58 : 214,689.29 = 47,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,111.58/214,689.29 = 47,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,111.58x = 214,689.29 × 47,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,111.58x = 10,094,389,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,389,951.15/143,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,535.10

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