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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,127.56, 214,716.06 and 48,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,127.56, 214,716.06 and 48,358.41 is: 72,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,127.56 : 214,716.06 = 48,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,127.56/214,716.06 = 48,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,127.56x = 214,716.06 × 48,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,127.56x = 10,383,327,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,327,263.06/143,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.97

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