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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,244.63, 214,733.38 and 48,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,244.63, 214,733.38 and 48,408.49 is: 72,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,244.63 : 214,733.38 = 48,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,244.63/214,733.38 = 48,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,244.63x = 214,733.38 × 48,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,244.63x = 10,394,918,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,918,799.42/143,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.60

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