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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,111.59, 214,765.81 and 49,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,111.59, 214,765.81 and 49,617.34 is: 74,460.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,111.59 : 214,765.81 = 49,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,111.59/214,765.81 = 49,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,111.59x = 214,765.81 × 49,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,111.59x = 10,656,107,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,107,554.19/143,111.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.13

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