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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,301.72, 214,972.02 and 49,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,301.72, 214,972.02 and 49,795.32 is: 74,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,301.72 : 214,972.02 = 49,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,301.72/214,972.02 = 49,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,301.72x = 214,972.02 × 49,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,301.72x = 10,704,600,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,600,526.95/143,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.74

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