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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,370.54, 215,142.30 and 49,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,370.54, 215,142.30 and 49,941.90 is: 74,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,370.54 : 215,142.30 = 49,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,370.54/215,142.30 = 49,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,370.54x = 215,142.30 × 49,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,370.54x = 10,744,615,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,615,232.37/143,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,942.98

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