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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,265.14, 214,764.08 and 48,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,265.14, 214,764.08 and 48,429.38 is: 72,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,265.14 : 214,764.08 = 48,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,265.14/214,764.08 = 48,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,265.14x = 214,764.08 × 48,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,265.14x = 10,400,889,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,889,924.70/143,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.89

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