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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,034.37, 214,502.95 and 49,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,034.37, 214,502.95 and 49,518.25 is: 74,260.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,034.37 : 214,502.95 = 49,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,034.37/214,502.95 = 49,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,034.37x = 214,502.95 × 49,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,034.37x = 10,621,810,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,810,703.84/143,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.55

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