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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,099.20, 214,648.80 and 49,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,099.20, 214,648.80 and 49,604.96 is: 74,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,099.20 : 214,648.80 = 49,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,099.20/214,648.80 = 49,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,099.20x = 214,648.80 × 49,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,099.20x = 10,647,645,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,645,138.05/143,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.44

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