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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,092.12, 214,589.58 and 49,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,092.12, 214,589.58 and 49,576.04 is: 74,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,092.12 : 214,589.58 = 49,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,092.12/214,589.58 = 49,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,092.12x = 214,589.58 × 49,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,092.12x = 10,638,501,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,501,601.66/143,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,347.22

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