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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.13, 214,639.70 and 49,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.13, 214,639.70 and 49,598.88 is: 74,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.13 : 214,639.70 = 49,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.13/214,639.70 = 49,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.13x = 214,639.70 × 49,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.13x = 10,645,888,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,888,475.54/143,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,398.32

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