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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,456.06, 215,137.55 and 47,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,456.06, 215,137.55 and 47,371.67 is: 71,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,456.06 : 215,137.55 = 47,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,456.06/215,137.55 = 47,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,456.06x = 215,137.55 × 47,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,456.06x = 10,191,424,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,424,872.72/143,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,042.13

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