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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,098.20, 214,647.30 and 49,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,098.20, 214,647.30 and 49,603.96 is: 74,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,098.20 : 214,647.30 = 49,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,098.20/214,647.30 = 49,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,098.20x = 214,647.30 × 49,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,098.20x = 10,647,356,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,356,083.31/143,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,405.94

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