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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.38, 214,635.57 and 49,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.38, 214,635.57 and 49,596.13 is: 74,394.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.38 : 214,635.57 = 49,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.38/214,635.57 = 49,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.38x = 214,635.57 × 49,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.38x = 10,645,092,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,092,909.77/143,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,394.19

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