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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,675.24, 215,516.38 and 48,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,675.24, 215,516.38 and 48,905.24 is: 73,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,675.24 : 215,516.38 = 48,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,675.24/215,516.38 = 48,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,675.24x = 215,516.38 × 48,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,675.24x = 10,539,880,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,880,287.83/143,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.06

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