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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,067.88, 214,640.09 and 49,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,067.88, 214,640.09 and 49,573.63 is: 74,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,067.88 : 214,640.09 = 49,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,067.88/214,640.09 = 49,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,067.88x = 214,640.09 × 49,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,067.88x = 10,640,488,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,488,404.83/143,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.71

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