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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,029.12, 214,495.08 and 49,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,029.12, 214,495.08 and 49,513 is: 74,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,029.12 : 214,495.08 = 49,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,029.12/214,495.08 = 49,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,029.12x = 214,495.08 × 49,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,029.12x = 10,620,294,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,294,896.04/143,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,252.68

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