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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,632.40, 215,458.20 and 48,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,632.40, 215,458.20 and 48,861.20 is: 73,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,632.40 : 215,458.20 = 48,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,632.40/215,458.20 = 48,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,632.40x = 215,458.20 × 48,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,632.40x = 10,527,546,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,546,201.84/143,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.07

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