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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,299.14, 214,980.90 and 48,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,299.14, 214,980.90 and 48,523.87 is: 72,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,299.14 : 214,980.90 = 48,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,299.14/214,980.90 = 48,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,299.14x = 214,980.90 × 48,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,299.14x = 10,431,705,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,705,244.08/143,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,796.71

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