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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,628.02, 215,467.70 and 48,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,628.02, 215,467.70 and 48,853.36 is: 73,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,628.02 : 215,467.70 = 48,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,628.02/215,467.70 = 48,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,628.02x = 215,467.70 × 48,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,628.02x = 10,526,321,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,321,141.54/143,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.77

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