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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,249.50, 214,874.25 and 44,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,249.50, 214,874.25 and 44,753.50 is: 67,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,249.50 : 214,874.25 = 44,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,249.50/214,874.25 = 44,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,249.50x = 214,874.25 × 44,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,249.50x = 9,616,374,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,374,747.38/143,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,130.25

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