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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.09, 214,634.93 and 49,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.09, 214,634.93 and 49,595.84 is: 74,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.09 : 214,634.93 = 49,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.09/214,634.93 = 49,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.09x = 214,634.93 × 49,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.09x = 10,644,998,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,998,325.54/143,090.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,393.68

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