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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,024.83, 214,451.61 and 48,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,024.83, 214,451.61 and 48,252.91 is: 72,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,024.83 : 214,451.61 = 48,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,024.83/214,451.61 = 48,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,024.83x = 214,451.61 × 48,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,024.83x = 10,347,914,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,914,975.33/143,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,350.48

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