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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,639.93, 215,501.00 and 48,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,639.93, 215,501.00 and 48,890.99 is: 73,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,639.93 : 215,501.00 = 48,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,639.93/215,501.00 = 48,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,639.93x = 215,501.00 × 48,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,639.93x = 10,536,057,896.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,057,896.97/143,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,350.48

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