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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,097.94, 214,646.91 and 49,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,097.94, 214,646.91 and 49,603.69 is: 74,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,097.94 : 214,646.91 = 49,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,097.94/214,646.91 = 49,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,097.94x = 214,646.91 × 49,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,097.94x = 10,647,278,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,278,783.10/143,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.54

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