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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,157.60, 214,736.40 and 49,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,157.60, 214,736.40 and 49,672.80 is: 74,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,157.60 : 214,736.40 = 49,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,157.60/214,736.40 = 49,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,157.60x = 214,736.40 × 49,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,157.60x = 10,666,558,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,558,249.92/143,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,509.20

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