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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,127.18, 214,690.86 and 49,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,127.18, 214,690.86 and 49,633.02 is: 74,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,127.18 : 214,690.86 = 49,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,127.18/214,690.86 = 49,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,127.18x = 214,690.86 × 49,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,127.18x = 10,655,755,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,755,748.20/143,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,449.56

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