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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,074.68, 214,650.90 and 49,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,074.68, 214,650.90 and 49,587.72 is: 74,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,074.68 : 214,650.90 = 49,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,074.68/214,650.90 = 49,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,074.68x = 214,650.90 × 49,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,074.68x = 10,644,048,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,048,726.95/143,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,395.06

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