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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,570.40, 215,365.20 and 48,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,570.40, 215,365.20 and 48,799.20 is: 73,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,570.40 : 215,365.20 = 48,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,570.40/215,365.20 = 48,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,570.40x = 215,365.20 × 48,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,570.40x = 10,509,649,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,649,467.84/143,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.06

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