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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,374.02, 215,093.16 and 48,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,374.02, 215,093.16 and 48,598.62 is: 72,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,374.02 : 215,093.16 = 48,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,374.02/215,093.16 = 48,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,374.02x = 215,093.16 × 48,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,374.02x = 10,453,230,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,230,747.44/143,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,908.82

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