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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,119.60, 214,711.26 and 47,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,119.60, 214,711.26 and 47,061.16 is: 70,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,119.60 : 214,711.26 = 47,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,119.60/214,711.26 = 47,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,119.60x = 214,711.26 × 47,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,119.60x = 10,104,560,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,560,960.66/143,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.22

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