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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,052.68, 214,534.37 and 49,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,052.68, 214,534.37 and 49,536.56 is: 74,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052.68 : 214,534.37 = 49,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052.68/214,534.37 = 49,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052.68x = 214,534.37 × 49,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052.68x = 10,627,295,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,295,351.74/143,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,289.38

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