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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,089.60, 214,634.40 and 49,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,089.60, 214,634.40 and 49,604.80 is: 74,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,089.60 : 214,634.40 = 49,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,089.60/214,634.40 = 49,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,089.60x = 214,634.40 × 49,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,089.60x = 10,646,896,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,896,485.12/143,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.20

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