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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,371.83, 214,923.41 and 48,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,371.83, 214,923.41 and 48,535.68 is: 72,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,371.83 : 214,923.41 = 48,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,371.83/214,923.41 = 48,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,371.83x = 214,923.41 × 48,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,371.83x = 10,431,453,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,453,852.27/143,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.04

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