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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,060.20, 214,619.10 and 49,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,060.20, 214,619.10 and 49,546.60 is: 74,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,060.20 : 214,619.10 = 49,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,060.20/214,619.10 = 49,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,060.20x = 214,619.10 × 49,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,060.20x = 10,633,646,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,646,700.06/143,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,329.87

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