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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,399.97, 215,046.51 and 42,170.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,399.97, 215,046.51 and 42,170.93 is: 63,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,399.97 : 215,046.51 = 42,170.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,399.97/215,046.51 = 42,170.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,399.97x = 215,046.51 × 42,170.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,399.97x = 9,068,711,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,711,130.22/143,399.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,240.68

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