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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,620.40, 215,440.20 and 48,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,620.40, 215,440.20 and 48,849.20 is: 73,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,620.40 : 215,440.20 = 48,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,620.40/215,440.20 = 48,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,620.40x = 215,440.20 × 48,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,620.40x = 10,524,081,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,081,417.84/143,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.07

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