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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,267.33, 214,888.62 and 48,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,267.33, 214,888.62 and 48,495.48 is: 72,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,267.33 : 214,888.62 = 48,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,267.33/214,888.62 = 48,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,267.33x = 214,888.62 × 48,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,267.33x = 10,421,127,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,127,826.19/143,267.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,739.04

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