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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613.40, 215,429.70 and 48,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613.40, 215,429.70 and 48,842.20 is: 73,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613.40 : 215,429.70 = 48,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613.40/215,429.70 = 48,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613.40x = 215,429.70 × 48,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613.40x = 10,522,060,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,060,493.34/143,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,266.56

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