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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,320.67, 215,067.40 and 49,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,320.67, 215,067.40 and 49,892.03 is: 74,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,320.67 : 215,067.40 = 49,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,320.67/215,067.40 = 49,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,320.67x = 215,067.40 × 49,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,320.67x = 10,730,149,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,149,172.82/143,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,868.12

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