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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,097.60, 214,646.40 and 49,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,097.60, 214,646.40 and 49,612.80 is: 74,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,097.60 : 214,646.40 = 49,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,097.60/214,646.40 = 49,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,097.60x = 214,646.40 × 49,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,097.60x = 10,649,208,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,208,913.92/143,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.20

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