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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,557.56, 215,290.42 and 47,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,557.56, 215,290.42 and 47,476.93 is: 71,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,557.56 : 215,290.42 = 47,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,557.56/215,290.42 = 47,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,557.56x = 215,290.42 × 47,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,557.56x = 10,221,328,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,328,200.01/143,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,200.21

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