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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,115.59, 214,771.81 and 49,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,115.59, 214,771.81 and 49,621.34 is: 74,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,115.59 : 214,771.81 = 49,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,115.59/214,771.81 = 49,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,115.59x = 214,771.81 × 49,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,115.59x = 10,657,265,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,265,006.43/143,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,466.14

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