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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,085.35, 214,660.17 and 48,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,085.35, 214,660.17 and 48,312.18 is: 72,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,085.35 : 214,660.17 = 48,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,085.35/214,660.17 = 48,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,085.35x = 214,660.17 × 48,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,085.35x = 10,370,700,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,700,771.87/143,085.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,479.12

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