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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,569.50, 215,364.14 and 48,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,569.50, 215,364.14 and 48,760.98 is: 73,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,569.50 : 215,364.14 = 48,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,569.50/215,364.14 = 48,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,569.50x = 215,364.14 × 48,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,569.50x = 10,501,366,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,366,279.45/143,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.83

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