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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,095.12, 214,594.08 and 49,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,095.12, 214,594.08 and 49,579.04 is: 74,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,095.12 : 214,594.08 = 49,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,095.12/214,594.08 = 49,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,095.12x = 214,594.08 × 49,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,095.12x = 10,639,368,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,368,476.08/143,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,351.72

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