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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,205.90, 214,800.57 and 48,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,205.90, 214,800.57 and 48,431.94 is: 72,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,205.90 : 214,800.57 = 48,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,205.90/214,800.57 = 48,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,205.90x = 214,800.57 × 48,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,205.90x = 10,403,208,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,208,318.21/143,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,645.11

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