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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,050.44, 214,582.94 and 48,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,050.44, 214,582.94 and 48,284.08 is: 72,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,050.44 : 214,582.94 = 48,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,050.44/214,582.94 = 48,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,050.44x = 214,582.94 × 48,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,050.44x = 10,360,939,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,939,841.60/143,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.58

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