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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,373.33, 214,925.66 and 48,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,373.33, 214,925.66 and 48,537.18 is: 72,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,373.33 : 214,925.66 = 48,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,373.33/214,925.66 = 48,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,373.33x = 214,925.66 × 48,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,373.33x = 10,431,885,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,885,446.04/143,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.29

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