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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,067.63, 214,639.71 and 49,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,067.63, 214,639.71 and 49,573.38 is: 74,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,067.63 : 214,639.71 = 49,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,067.63/214,639.71 = 49,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,067.63x = 214,639.71 × 49,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,067.63x = 10,640,415,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,415,906.92/143,067.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.33

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