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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,034.62, 214,420.28 and 49,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,034.62, 214,420.28 and 49,474.76 is: 74,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,034.62 : 214,420.28 = 49,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,034.62/214,420.28 = 49,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,034.62x = 214,420.28 × 49,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,034.62x = 10,608,391,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,391,892.13/143,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,166.60

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