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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,063.16, 214,591.38 and 49,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,063.16, 214,591.38 and 49,567.80 is: 74,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,063.16 : 214,591.38 = 49,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,063.16/214,591.38 = 49,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,063.16x = 214,591.38 × 49,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,063.16x = 10,636,822,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,822,605.56/143,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,350.54

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