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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,563.95, 215,365.62 and 48,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,563.95, 215,365.62 and 48,768.68 is: 73,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,563.95 : 215,365.62 = 48,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,563.95/215,365.62 = 48,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,563.95x = 215,365.62 × 48,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,563.95x = 10,503,098,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,098,038.45/143,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.72

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