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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,015.63, 214,373.76 and 48,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,015.63, 214,373.76 and 48,213.05 is: 72,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,015.63 : 214,373.76 = 48,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,015.63/214,373.76 = 48,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,015.63x = 214,373.76 × 48,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,015.63x = 10,335,612,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,612,809.57/143,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,269.11

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