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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,358.66, 214,903.60 and 48,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,358.66, 214,903.60 and 48,522.48 is: 72,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358.66 : 214,903.60 = 48,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358.66/214,903.60 = 48,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358.66x = 214,903.60 × 48,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358.66x = 10,427,654,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,654,705.73/143,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,738.23

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