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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,337.39, 214,923.01 and 48,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,337.39, 214,923.01 and 48,535.93 is: 72,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,337.39 : 214,923.01 = 48,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,337.39/214,923.01 = 48,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,337.39x = 214,923.01 × 48,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,337.39x = 10,431,488,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,488,168.75/143,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,775.76

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