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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,640.93, 215,502.50 and 48,891.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,640.93, 215,502.50 and 48,891.99 is: 73,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,640.93 : 215,502.50 = 48,891.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,640.93/215,502.50 = 48,891.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,640.93x = 215,502.50 × 48,891.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,640.93x = 10,536,346,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,346,074.98/143,640.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.98

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