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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,316.60, 214,974.90 and 49,822.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,316.60, 214,974.90 and 49,822.35 is: 74,733.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,316.60 : 214,974.90 = 49,822.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,316.60/214,974.90 = 49,822.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,316.60x = 214,974.90 × 49,822.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,316.60x = 10,710,554,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,554,709.02/143,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.53

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