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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,221.64, 214,931.06 and 49,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,221.64, 214,931.06 and 49,727.40 is: 74,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,221.64 : 214,931.06 = 49,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,221.64/214,931.06 = 49,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,221.64x = 214,931.06 × 49,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,221.64x = 10,687,962,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,962,793.04/143,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,625.33

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