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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,702.29, 215,564.37 and 48,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,702.29, 215,564.37 and 48,903.13 is: 73,358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,702.29 : 215,564.37 = 48,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,702.29/215,564.37 = 48,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,702.29x = 215,564.37 × 48,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,702.29x = 10,541,772,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,772,409.48/143,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,358.42

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