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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,257.36, 214,886.04 and 49,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,257.36, 214,886.04 and 49,763.20 is: 74,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,257.36 : 214,886.04 = 49,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,257.36/214,886.04 = 49,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,257.36x = 214,886.04 × 49,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,257.36x = 10,693,416,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,416,985.73/143,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,644.80

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