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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,562.15, 215,362.93 and 48,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,562.15, 215,362.93 and 48,766.89 is: 73,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,562.15 : 215,362.93 = 48,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,562.15/215,362.93 = 48,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,562.15x = 215,362.93 × 48,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,562.15x = 10,502,580,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,580,073.55/143,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.03

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