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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.00, 214,638.31 and 48,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.00, 214,638.31 and 48,372.24 is: 72,528.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.00 : 214,638.31 = 48,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.00/214,638.31 = 48,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.00x = 214,638.31 × 48,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.00x = 10,382,535,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,535,230.44/143,151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528.56

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