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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,094.37, 214,592.96 and 49,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,094.37, 214,592.96 and 49,578.29 is: 74,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,094.37 : 214,592.96 = 49,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,094.37/214,592.96 = 49,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,094.37x = 214,592.96 × 49,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,094.37x = 10,639,151,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,151,754.95/143,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,350.60

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