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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,598.60, 215,364.96 and 42,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,598.60, 215,364.96 and 42,370.56 is: 63,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,598.60 : 215,364.96 = 42,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,598.60/215,364.96 = 42,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,598.60x = 215,364.96 × 42,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,598.60x = 9,125,133,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,133,959.58/143,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,546.12

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