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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,101.20, 214,651.80 and 49,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,101.20, 214,651.80 and 49,606.96 is: 74,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,101.20 : 214,651.80 = 49,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,101.20/214,651.80 = 49,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,101.20x = 214,651.80 × 49,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,101.20x = 10,648,223,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,223,256.53/143,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.44

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