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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,183.60, 214,775.40 and 49,689.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,183.60, 214,775.40 and 49,689.35 is: 74,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,183.60 : 214,775.40 = 49,689.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,183.60/214,775.40 = 49,689.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,183.60x = 214,775.40 × 49,689.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,183.60x = 10,672,050,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,050,021.99/143,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.03

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