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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,334.20, 214,945.98 and 47,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,334.20, 214,945.98 and 47,248.34 is: 70,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,334.20 : 214,945.98 = 47,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,334.20/214,945.98 = 47,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,334.20x = 214,945.98 × 47,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,334.20x = 10,155,840,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,840,744.67/143,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,854.27

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