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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,508.58, 215,281.67 and 47,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,508.58, 215,281.67 and 47,413.87 is: 71,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,508.58 : 215,281.67 = 47,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,508.58/215,281.67 = 47,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,508.58x = 215,281.67 × 47,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,508.58x = 10,207,337,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,337,114.76/143,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,127.02

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