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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,150.10, 214,725.15 and 49,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,150.10, 214,725.15 and 49,665.30 is: 74,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,150.10 : 214,725.15 = 49,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,150.10/214,725.15 = 49,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,150.10x = 214,725.15 × 49,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,150.10x = 10,664,388,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,388,992.30/143,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,497.95

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