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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,214.24, 214,814.88 and 49,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,214.24, 214,814.88 and 49,727.28 is: 74,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,214.24 : 214,814.88 = 49,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,214.24/214,814.88 = 49,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,214.24x = 214,814.88 × 49,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,214.24x = 10,682,159,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,159,685.93/143,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,588.67

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