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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,130.04, 214,793.44 and 49,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,130.04, 214,793.44 and 49,635.79 is: 74,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,130.04 : 214,793.44 = 49,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,130.04/214,793.44 = 49,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,130.04x = 214,793.44 × 49,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,130.04x = 10,661,441,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,441,420.14/143,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,487.80

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