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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,052.36, 214,592.70 and 49,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,052.36, 214,592.70 and 49,557.48 is: 74,341.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052.36 : 214,592.70 = 49,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052.36/214,592.70 = 49,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052.36x = 214,592.70 × 49,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052.36x = 10,634,673,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,673,438.40/143,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,341.13

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