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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,674.24, 215,514.88 and 48,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,674.24, 215,514.88 and 48,904.24 is: 73,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,674.24 : 215,514.88 = 48,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,674.24/215,514.88 = 48,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,674.24x = 215,514.88 × 48,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,674.24x = 10,539,591,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,591,415.09/143,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.56

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