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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,285.88, 214,872.50 and 48,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,285.88, 214,872.50 and 48,489.96 is: 72,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,285.88 : 214,872.50 = 48,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,285.88/214,872.50 = 48,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,285.88x = 214,872.50 × 48,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,285.88x = 10,419,158,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,158,930.10/143,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,715.88

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