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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,611.90, 215,427.45 and 48,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,611.90, 215,427.45 and 48,840.70 is: 73,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,611.90 : 215,427.45 = 48,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,611.90/215,427.45 = 48,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,611.90x = 215,427.45 × 48,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,611.90x = 10,521,627,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,627,457.22/143,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,264.31

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